Mahabubabad: Firefighters, locals rescue a toddy tapper as his safety gear broke

A toddy tapper was rescued after getting stranded atop a palm tree in Mahabubabad when a safety rope snapped while climbing. Firefighters safely brought him down using a ladder after fellow workers alerted authorities.

Mahabubabad: A toddy tapper’s life has hung in balance virtually for a while as one of the safety gear the toddy toppers uses to climb the tree broke and he got stuck on a palm tree.

The incident took place at Rajolu village of Kuravi mandal on Saturday. The toddy tapper Siluveru Venkanna was left hanging from a palm tree after ‘Gujji’ , a rope that was used to hold the legs together while climbing the tree, broke.

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He remained stuck on the tree fearing for his life until the fellow workers noticed him and alerted firefighters. He was brought down safely with the help of a fire engine ladder as the locals who watched the rescue operation cheered with joy.