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IAF Helicopter Rescues Two Kids Trapped Overnight on Damaged Water Tank in UP
India
Published on 3 May 2026
A broken ladder left them stranded through the night
Two children in Uttar Pradesh were stranded overnight atop a damaged water tank after the ladder broke on Saturday night, officials said. In the early hours of Sunday, an Indian Air Force helicopter carried out a rescue operation, bringing both kids to safety. The swift response prevented a prolonged ordeal for the trapped children.
- Two children were stranded overnight on a water tank
- The ladder broke after they climbed up on Saturday
- An IAF helicopter rescued them in the early hours of Sunday
- Officials confirmed the operation and safe return
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