A 14-member herd destroys crops and charges at milling crowd of villagersA 14-member herd of wild elephants on Sunday paralysed normal life in several villages of V. Kota mandal, close to Karnataka border. The police from V. Kota rushed to the spot and tried to dissuade the people from handling the risky situation without the guidance of the elephant trackers. Jumbo straysMeanwhile, an adult tusker, which strayed from the 14-member herd, created a ruckus at Danamaiahgaripalle, trampling tomato fields, flower gardens and pulling down branches at a mango orchard. The villagers heaved a sigh of relief after the herd and the separated tusker moved into the forests. The villagers are still in the grip of fear as they apprehend the return of the wild herd.

Source: The Hindu July 11, 2021 18:22 UTC