Elephants Enter Villages In Keonjhar, Forest Teams Issue Safety Warnings
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The elephants, believed to have strayed from the Tomka forest range in Cuttack, have reached the Deogaon forest area.
Locals are reportedly avoiding outdoor movement after dark, fearing sudden encounters with the wild animals.
Forest Department has deployed teams to patrol the affected areas and warn residents to stay away from the elephants.
Keonjhar, Sep 8: Panic gripped several villages in Odisha’s Keonjhar district after two tuskers continue to roam from village to village, sparking fear among local residents.
According to reports, the elephants, believed to have strayed from the Tomka forest range in Cuttack, have reached the Deogaon forest area, moving through villages like Daradipal, Champapal, Rekutia, and Padiapal, and are currently near Deogaon Shani Tota.
The elephants have been active throughout the night, causing villagers to remain on high alert.
Locals are reportedly avoiding outdoor movement after dark, fearing sudden encounters with the wild animals.
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✨In response, the Deogaon Forest Division has deployed teams to patrol the affected areas and warn residents to stay away from the elephants.
Forest officials are making efforts to safely drive the tuskers back into the forest, using non-invasive methods to avoid provoking the animals.