How did Rayan Awram die? Moroccan boy STUCK in underground well for days brought out dead
Rayan Awram, a five-year-old Moroccan boy trapped in a dry, 105-feet well for more than four days, was brought out dead in an unsuccessful rescue effort. It is unclear when exactly the boy died. The exact cause of his death has not been disclosed.
During the days it took to dig him out, rescue workers reportedly lowered food and water to the child. However, it is not clear whether he was able to eat and drink while being trapped.
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Ever since the news of Awram's fall surfaced, the country has been transfixed on every single detail of the case that emerged. Over 1,00,000 people watched as the rescue effort was live-streamed. Crowds gathered near the well, encouraging and cheering for emergency relief workers. The child was seen through a camera, alive but battered.
A major rescue operation was launched to save Awram, who lived in Morocco's Ighran village, in the northern province of Chefchaouen, after the child fell into the 32-meter (105-feet) well on Tuesday evening, February 1, while his father was fixing it. Morocco's official MAP news agency said that initially five bulldozers were used by the search party to excavate vertically to a depth of over 31 meters. But later on Friday, February 4, rescuers began digging a horizontal tunnel to reach the little one after experts in topographical engineering pitched in to help with the rescue effort.
Earlier, camera footage had shown Rayan lying inside the well with the rope. On Friday night, February 4, authorities said that the operation was approaching its final stage with not more than 20-feet left to excavate to save the boy. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas said, “The child's rescue is approaching. Our hearts are with the family, and we are praying that he will be back with them as soon as possible.” Medical staff, including specialists in resuscitation, and a helicopter were reportedly seen at the rescue site geared up to provide the boy with the assistance he needs once he’s rescued.
The final hours of the intricate operation were grueling. The workers had to dig very slowly, and by hand, to ensure that a collapse does not bury that child. As per reports, they were digging 20 centimeters, or about 7 inches, per hour. The village, which comprises about 500 people, houses several deep wells. However, most of them are equipped with protective covers. These are often used to irrigate the cannabis crop, providing a major source of income for several people in the poor region.
