Residents of Periyakallar Estate near Valparai live in fear after wild elephants destroy homes and public facilities.
Coimbatore:
In the Valparai area of Coimbatore district, residents are living in a state of fear due to increased movement of wild elephants. The elephants, both solitary and in groups, have been venturing from the forests into residential areas at night, causing significant damage.
Recently, in the Periyakallar Estate near Valparai, three wild elephants entered the residential area at night. They damaged three houses belonging to Thambiraj, Pushparaj, and Chettu. Thambiraj's house, in particular, suffered extensive damage as an elephant entered the building, destroying all household items and breaking the roof. Thambiraj and his wife narrowly escaped by fleeing to a nearby house.
The elephants spent around three hours in the area, damaging houses, a nutrition center, and a grocery store. On receiving information about the incident, forest officials arrived and drove the elephants back into the nearby forest area.
Due to the frequent movement of wild elephants, locals are terrified and are moving their belongings to safer locations, as many homes are currently uninhabitable. The residents have appealed to the forest department to take measures to prevent elephants from entering residential areas.
The situation is being monitored closely, and efforts are being made to ensure the safety of both the local residents and the elephants.
In the Valparai area of Coimbatore district, residents are living in a state of fear due to increased movement of wild elephants. The elephants, both solitary and in groups, have been venturing from the forests into residential areas at night, causing significant damage.
Recently, in the Periyakallar Estate near Valparai, three wild elephants entered the residential area at night. They damaged three houses belonging to Thambiraj, Pushparaj, and Chettu. Thambiraj's house, in particular, suffered extensive damage as an elephant entered the building, destroying all household items and breaking the roof. Thambiraj and his wife narrowly escaped by fleeing to a nearby house.
The elephants spent around three hours in the area, damaging houses, a nutrition center, and a grocery store. On receiving information about the incident, forest officials arrived and drove the elephants back into the nearby forest area.
Due to the frequent movement of wild elephants, locals are terrified and are moving their belongings to safer locations, as many homes are currently uninhabitable. The residents have appealed to the forest department to take measures to prevent elephants from entering residential areas.
The situation is being monitored closely, and efforts are being made to ensure the safety of both the local residents and the elephants.