GUWAHATI: A group of wild elephants has created a tense situation at the Narengi Army Camp in Guwahati's Satgaon area as the herd stormed into the classroom of the Army Public School located within the cantonment.
An elephant spotted roaming freely within the camp quite often is suspected to have ventured out from the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary located nearby in search of food. This is a persistent problem that has wreaked havoc in this area for a long time.
As per reports, the presence of the tusker has caused panic, leading to a chaotic situation in the area.
The concerned officials have not yet commented on specific measures to address this recurring issue. However, incidents of this sort emphasizes the growing need for a coordinated effort to deal with rising human-elephant conflicts.
Meanwhile, earlier last month, a wild elephant that went rogue terrorized residents of Marangi, Golaghat district, causing widespread destruction and panic. The elephant, which had been roaming the area for several days, damaged multiple houses and crops, leaving locals in a state of fear.
According to reports, the elephant entered the residential area of Patkatiya Village, near National Highway 39, and caused chaos throughout the night. It also attacked the house of Champak Dutta, destroying his rice storage and causing significant financial loss.
Forest Department officials from the Bakial Beat Office eventually managed to chase the elephant away, bringing relief to the residents.
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