Sky Dining Gone Wrong: Kerala Family Rescued After Being Stranded 150 Ft in the Air - Watch

Four tourists, including two children, were rescued on Friday after being stranded nearly 150 feet above the ground when a “sky-dining” restaurant platform malfunctioned near Anachal in Kerala’s Idukki

district.The group remained stuck for more than two hours after the crane supporting the dining platform reportedly suffered a hydraulic failure around 1:30 PM. Officials said neither the restaurant management nor its operators alerted authorities. Instead, local residents raised the alarm after noticing the platform hanging midair.Fire and rescue teams from Munnar and Adimali rushed to the site around 4 PM after learning about the incident through news reports. Television footage showed rescuers climbing ropes to reach the suspended structure.

#WATCH | Munnar, Kerala | Tourists were stranded at a private sky dining setup in Anachal, Idukki, after a technical failure in the crane, today; Rescue operation underwayThe incident occurred near Munnar, leaving tourists and staff stranded for over 1.5 hours. Rescue efforts… pic.twitter.com/Pciz0CoLxB

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The two children and their mother were brought down first, followed by the father and a female staff member who had accompanied them. All five were safely evacuated by about 4:30 PM.The staff member later told television channels that there was no panic onboard and that she had been trained for emergency situations. She said the family belonged to Kozhikode.A fire official said the lack of communication from the restaurant management delayed the deployment of rescue units. Police also confirmed they were not informed directly.Residents said the tourists had been stranded for nearly three hours before help arrived. Authorities said a hydraulic malfunction in the crane appears to have left the platform suspended more than 100 feet high.The sky-dining setup is part of an adventure tourism initiative in the hill district.