One dies of suffocation, two rescued after falling inside a well in Jowai

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 24, 2024

A youth died of suffocation and two others were rescued after falling inside a well in Jowai on July 24.

The incident occurred at Khliehrymphum, Ladthadlaboh near Polytechnic Jowai. All of them were from Sabah Muswang Village.

West Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police stated that today at around 5 pm, two labourers, Sbor Shylla and Freddie Shylla, engaged in cleaning a 40-foot borewell, fell into the well due to suffocation caused by the water pump they were using, which emits a lot of smoke.

He added, the villagers rushed to help the two and managed to pull them out in an unconscious state. The two were shifted to the hospital, and they have regained consciousness.

One person, Ribun Phawa, who helped pull them out, fell into the well due to suffocation, the SP said.

The police, along with fire service personnel, managed to fish out the victim at around 8 pm, but he expired. Necessary legal formalities will be taken accordingly, he added.