Morocco: Rescue operation to save boy trapped in well ends in heartbreak
Feb 6, 2022: A Moroccan boy who had been trapped in a well since Tuesday has died, according to Morocco’s state news agency, Maghreb Arab Press.
Rescue efforts to rescue a five-year-old Moroccan boy who fell into a dry well on Tuesday had captured the attention of the entire world, with rescue crews working for five days straight to reach him.
Saturday brought good news when it was announced that Rayan Oram had finally been freed on Saturday evening, but the jubilation soon gave way to sorrow when his death was confirmed by local authorities at about 10pm local time (21:00 GMT).
Rescuers were able to feed Rayan and provide him with oxygen through an opening in the well and introduce a camera to monitor his progress. Meanwhile, a medical helicopter and medical staff specializing in resuscitation had also been deployed to the area to take care of Rayan once he was pulled from the well.
