A dog was rescued from an abandoned well in South India on 12 January, after being trapped for two days.

The rescue happened in Sulagiri in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu state.

Rajamani, a farmer, had abandoned a well that was 30 feet (9m) deep, as it was dry.

Unfortunately, it was not fenced off and a dog from the same village fell into the well.

The owner of the dog had been searching for it for two days before a passer-by heard barking coming from the well and saw the dog inside.

Fire and rescue teams were called immediately. They tied themselves with ropes and climbed down into the well, bringing the dog back up with them.

The lucky dog was fed immediately, having gone hungry for two days.

The animal's owner and local villagers thanked the team for their efforts.

Location: Sulagiri, Krishnagiri District of Tamilnadu South India.

Rajamani, a farmer abandoned his well that was 30 feet deep as it was dry. A dog from the same village fell into the well two days ago. The owner of the dog was searching for it for the past two days and some passersby heard a barking sound from the well. They went near the well and found a dog inside the well.

Fire and rescue team was called immediately, they rushed to the spot and they tied themselves with the ropes and climbed down the well. Later the dog was airlifted by the team and it was given food immediately as it starved for two days.

The owner and the villagers thanked the team for their efforts to rescue the dog.