This is leading to grave consequences, with one elephant getting electrocuted and another elephant meeting a watery grave in the Nagavali when it tried to cross the river in search of food. The other elephants are reportedly starving due to non-availability of food and water in the AOB region. An elephant eats 150-170 kg of vegetation and drinks around 26 gallons of water every day. The government sanctioned ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹75,000 each for seven persons injured in elephant attacks. The officials decided to track the movement on a daily basis and share information immediately for better coordination between officials of A.P.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2020 15:11 UTC