FazzNoth Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hiker Babu and his rescuers jubilant after the former was lifted to safety on February 9, 2022. Photo: Rescue operation at Cheradu hill An army operation to rescue a hiker trapped in a hollow on the overhang of a steep and barren rock formation in Malampuzha district has transfixed public attention. The youth, Babu, has clung to the narrow ledge hundreds of feet above sea level for the past 45 hours without water or nourishment. In a Facebook post, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said two army teams were involved in the operation at Cheradu hill. One group is poised to rappel down the cliff face to reach the youth. Another squad planned to ascend the granite formation from below. An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter will join the rescue operation. The NDRF is providing peripheral support. Babu's mother is at the base of the hill watching the operation unfold, bringing an emotional dimension to the rescue operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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