For the residents of Delampady grama panchayat in the district, life came to a standstill after four roads to the neighbouring State of Karnataka were blocked recently by dumping truckloads of laterite soil. Now, a herd of elephants wandering into the village has made life miserable for locals. The roads from the wards Parappa, Ujjampady, Mayyala, and Delampady in the panchayat are connected to Karanataka. However, with the outbreak of COVID-19, the road closure by the Karnataka Police has left Delampady residents in the lurch. Delampady panchayat president Mustafa said the stock of supplies was depleting and the panchayat could hang on for only two more days.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2020 18:22 UTC