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Sky-dining platform stuck in mid-air in Adimali; family rescued after two hours

IDUKKI: A four-member family from Kozhikode, currently residing in Mangalore, had a narrow escape after getting stranded 125 ft above ground at a sky-dining restaurant in Anachal near Adimali on Friday. The tourists Muhammad Safwan, 31, his wife Thaufina, 26, and their children Evan, 6, and Ethara, 3 along with a woman staff member of the restaurant, were stuck mid-air for nearly two hours following a malfunction in the crane operating the sky-dining platform. The incident occurred at Southern Sky Dining, an adventure tourism facility operating on a hydraulic lift with a 16-seat platform, located in Pallivasal panchayat. The facility, launched just a month ago, offers a sky-dining experience at a height of 125 ft. According to officials, a sensor-related fault in the crane led to the platform getting stuck mid-air, reportedly due to inadequate maintenance. An official of the Adimali Fire and Rescue Services unit said the family was lifted around noon along with a woman staffer. Officers used ropes and safety harnesses to bring the children down first, followed by the parents and the staffer. The rescue operation lasted nearly two hours.

29 Nov 2025 7:55 am