Hingoli (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): At least 60 highly venomous Russell's viper snakes were found in the kitchen of a school in Maharashtra.

The snakes were found yesterday in a Zilla Parishad school in Pangra Bokhare village of Hingoli district.

Reportedly, the incident came to light after a female cook spotted two Russells vipers near the place where wood used for fuel was stored. When she started lifting more pieces of wood, she found the remaining poisonous snakes.

After spotting 60 poisonous snakes in the kitchen, a panic like situation got created among the teachers and students.

However, the snakes were later rescued by a snake catcher. (ANI)

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