A child in Karachi fell into an uncovered manhole but was rescued in time, police say. According to the report, the incident occurred when the youngster wandered onto a street area where a drain had been left open and unmarked.
Local authorities responded quickly after being alerted and managed to pull the child out before any serious harm. Officials have launched an inquiry into how the manhole ended up uncovered and whether any negligence by civic agencies was involved. The rescue prompted renewed calls from residents for stricter monitoring and better maintenance of public drains across the city.
