Morocco rescuers dig to save 5-year-old boy trapped in well
By France24
07 February 2022 |
9:32 am
In Morocco, rescuers are racing against the clock to save a young boy trapped in a well for almost three days. Five-year-old Rayan fell down a 32-metre deep well on Tuesday. Search crews have begun excavating a horizontal tunnel to reach him, but shaky soil is threatening the rescue operation.
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