Elephant presence creates panic near Ooty

The Nilgiris: The presence of two wild elephants in the farming villages of Kendhorai and Kari mudakku near Ooty has created panic among the villagers here.

The Nilgiris: The presence of two wild elephants in the farming villages of Kendhorai and Kari mudakku near Ooty has created panic among the villagers here.

According to local people, elephant presence has been reported in the village after more than 20 years. 



The elephants that have camped in near tea bushes have reportedly damaged crop including vegetables and have not moved away.

Forest personnel are involved in driving back both the elephants from the village towards forested landscape.

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