Historical eventFebruary 12022

Death of Rayan Aourram

Five-year-old Moroccan boy Rayan Aourram falls into a 32-meter (105 feet) deep well in Ighran village in Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco, but dies four days later, before rescue workers reached him.

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When
Tuesday, February 1 20224 years ago
Category
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Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2022.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

On February 1, 2022, five-year-old Rayan Aourram fell into a 32-meter deep well in Ighran village, Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, northern Morocco. The well was uncovered and unprotected in the rural area.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

Rayan Aourram was a five-year-old boy from the Ighran village in Morocco's Chefchaouen Province. His family and local residents immediately alerted authorities after discovering his fall.

TimelineAI-assisted

February 1, 2022: Rayan fell into the well in the morning. Rescue operations began immediately with local authorities and volunteers attempting to reach him.

February 5, 2022: Rescue workers reached Rayan's body in the well, but he had died before extraction. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation and injuries sustained from the fall.

What happened

Five-year-old Moroccan boy Rayan Aourram falls into a 32-meter (105 feet) deep well in Ighran village in Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco, but dies four days later, before rescue workers reached him.

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February 1 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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