HALDWANI, INDIA – An elderly woman and her two sons have died from suspected asphyxiation after entering a newly constructed underground water tank in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The tragic incident, which police believe involved an apparent rescue attempt, also saw a fourth individual lose consciousness but survive.

According to police reports, the three individuals entered the confined space of the water tank one after another. This sequence of entry has led authorities to suggest that the deaths occurred as each person attempted to rescue the one who had gone in before them.

The specific cause of the suspected asphyxiation is currently under investigation. However, local villagers have put forward a theory, suggesting that a gas leak from a nearby biogas plant may have been responsible for creating a hazardous atmosphere within the tank. This potential source of danger is being considered as part of the ongoing inquiry into the incident.

The underground water tank was described as newly constructed, indicating it may have been recently completed or still undergoing work when the incident occurred. The survivor, a fourth man, was reportedly found unconscious but was later revived and is receiving medical attention. Further details regarding the identities of the deceased and the survivor have not yet been fully released by authorities.

Local officials have initiated an investigation to ascertain the precise circumstances leading to the deaths and to determine if any safety protocols were breached. The community in Haldwani has been deeply affected by the loss of the three family members in what appears to be a chain of events triggered by a perilous environment within the new structure.