A herd of 11 elephants went on a damaging spree, targeting the panchayat primary school, noon meal center in Valparai town, terrifying the residents of the area.
Valparai: A panchayat primary school in Valparai town was damaged as 11 elephants went berserk last night.
The Panchayat Primary School under the Estate Administration was mutilated by a herd of 11 elephants last night.
The animals damaged the windows, noon meal center as they strayed into the Thoni Mudi Estate residential area.
The Forest officials rushed to the spot upon information and chased the herd away. The locals are terrified as the elephants are sighted frequently strolling in the estate, residential areas in broad daylight. They request that the forest department takes necessary precautions to keep the animals from trespassing into residential areas, especially during the night as it is a threat to life and property.
The Panchayat Primary School under the Estate Administration was mutilated by a herd of 11 elephants last night.
The animals damaged the windows, noon meal center as they strayed into the Thoni Mudi Estate residential area.
The Forest officials rushed to the spot upon information and chased the herd away. The locals are terrified as the elephants are sighted frequently strolling in the estate, residential areas in broad daylight. They request that the forest department takes necessary precautions to keep the animals from trespassing into residential areas, especially during the night as it is a threat to life and property.