Sky-Dining Mishap: Family Rescued From Crane

An adventurous 'sky-dining' experience turned into a harrowing ordeal for a family of four near Anachal when the crane lifting the restaurant suffered a malfunction. The group, which included two young children, was left suspended about 150 feet in the air for more than two hours on Friday. Fortunately, fire and rescue personnel were alerted and initiated a daring rope rescue operation, bringing the family to safety.

During the rescue, the two children and their mother were brought down first, followed by the father and a female staff member who was with the family. The staff member later commented that the situation was handled calmly due to prior training. This incident occurred despite the restaurant management not immediately informing emergency services, with local residents being the ones to alert the authorities.

The crane's hydraulic system is believed to be the cause of the failure, leaving the unique dining attraction frozen mid-air. This event is part of the adventure tourism initiatives in the hilly district, raising questions about safety protocols. The rescue operation concluded by late afternoon, ensuring all individuals were safely evacuated.