India News | Elephant Herd Goes on Rampage in Bengal's Jhargram
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A herd of around 40 wild elephants has gone on a rampage in West Bengal's Jhargram district, destroying hectares of paddy fields and several hutments in the last 10 days, a forest official said.
Jhargram (WB), Aug 22 (PTI) A herd of around 40 wild elephants has gone on a rampage in West Bengal's Jhargram district, destroying hectares of paddy fields and several hutments in the last 10 days, a forest official said.
The marauding herd, which has strayed from the nearby Dalma range, is destroying crops at night and taking shelter in nearby forests during the day, he said.
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Locals have demanded compensation for their losses, which has come as a blow after Cyclone Amphan and the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Efforts are on to push the herd back to its habitat, the official said, adding the villagers will be compensated for their losses.
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