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Visuals on television showed personnel climbing ropes to reach the restaurant.<\/p>\n
The two children and their mother were brought down first, followed by the father and a female restaurant staff member. pm, all four tourists and the staff member had been safely evacuated.<\/p>\n
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#WATCH<\/a> | Munnar, Kerala | Tourists were stranded at a private sky dining setup in Anachal, Idukki, after a technical failure in the crane, today; Rescue operation underway<\/p>\n
The incident occurred near Munnar, leaving tourists and staff stranded for over 1.5 hours. Rescue efforts\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Pciz0CoLxB<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe staff member told TV channels that there was no panic as they had received training to handle such situations. She said the family was from Kozhikode.<\/p>\n
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A fire official said the restaurant management did not seek assistance from the fire and rescue service, but units from Munnar and Adimali were dispatched after reports of the incident emerged.<\/p>\n
An officer from Adimali police station said the management also did not inform the police, and it was residents who alerted authorities.<\/p>\n
Locals reported that the tourists had been stranded since around 1.30 pm.<\/p>\n
The official added that the crane\u2019s hydraulics appear to have malfunctioned, leaving the restaurant suspended over a hundred feet above ground.<\/p>\n
The \u2018sky-dining\u2019 experience is part of the adventure tourism initiative in the hill district, the official noted.<\/p>\n
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\n\n(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n