NEW DELHI: Several tourists were left suspended nearly 120 feet above ground at a private sky-dining facility in Kerala’s Anachal, Idukki, after a crane suffered a technical failure on Friday. The visitors remained stuck for over one and a half hours.Rescue teams arrived at the site and efforts to bring them down safely are under way.The incident occurred near Munnar where a crane-operated dining platform, part of an adventure tourism initiative, had been offering visitors an aerial dining experience. The system, introduced only a few months ago, allows up to 16 people to be seated at a time, lifting them high above the valley for about half an hour while they dine with panoramic views. According to local reports the platform could not be lowered due to a mechanical fault believed to be related to the crane’s fuse. Fire and security personnel deployed from Munnar are currently working on alternative methods, including lowering individuals using ropes. Rescue operations are continuing as engineers attempt to restore the system and bring all stranded tourists and staff back to ground level.
