Madurai: A harrowing incident occurred on Madurai Road in Sattur when three women, each carrying an infant, accidentally fell into a rainwater-filled trench. The trench, approximately three feet deep, was dug by the State Highways department for the construction of stormwater drainage.
Luckily, passersby come to the rescue
Fortunately, people in the vicinity quickly responded and rescued the women and infants from the trench. The incident highlights the importance of proper safety measures and caution signages at construction sites to prevent such accidents.
3 #women, carrying #infants, #fell into #rainwater-filled #trench dug up by State #Highways for building storm water drainage on #Madurai Road in #Sattur on Tuesday evening. People in vicinity #rescued them from three-foot-deep pit left without any #caution #signages. @THChennai pic.twitter.com/iKjQn9qOK9
— Sundar Subbiah (@SundarSubbiah) August 21, 2024
Negligence by authorities?
The absence of caution signages and barriers around the trench has raised concerns about the negligence of authorities responsible for ensuring public safety during infrastructure development projects.
