Wild elephants near Valparai broke and damaged the residential areas of plantation workers. Upon information forest officers chased away seven wild elephants that were camping in the area.
Coimbatore: Wild elephants near Valparai broke and damaged the residential areas of plantation workers.
Wild elephant movement is on the rise in the estates surrounding Valparai in Coimbatore district. When elephants move from one place to another, they enter residential areas at night, breaking into houses, grocery stores and damaging food items.
Last night, a fair price shop in the Valparai Shekalmudi estate area was broken into and damaged. Foresters chased away seven wild elephants that were camping in the area. People are scared of elephant attacks. Manampalli Wildlife Sanctuary led by Manikandan inspected the forest and the forest department are engaged in the work to prevent the elephants from entering the residential areas at night.
Wild elephant movement is on the rise in the estates surrounding Valparai in Coimbatore district. When elephants move from one place to another, they enter residential areas at night, breaking into houses, grocery stores and damaging food items.
Last night, a fair price shop in the Valparai Shekalmudi estate area was broken into and damaged. Foresters chased away seven wild elephants that were camping in the area. People are scared of elephant attacks. Manampalli Wildlife Sanctuary led by Manikandan inspected the forest and the forest department are engaged in the work to prevent the elephants from entering the residential areas at night.