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A herd of chaotic elephants damaged harvested maize cobs successful Boothalapuram colony nether the Germalam wood scope successful the aboriginal hours of Tuesday (February 10, 2026), triggering fearfulness among farmers owed to repeated incidents of elephant intrusions.
Farmers said a herd that emerged from the wood entered the farmland of Rathinamma, who had cultivated maize. The elephants fed connected and trampled the harvested maize cobs kept successful the field, causing extended damage. The herd reportedly remained successful the tract for implicit an hour.
Farmers from the country gathered and attempted to thrust the elephants distant by shouting and bursting firecrackers. After sustained efforts, they managed to pursuit the animals backmost into the forest. The incidental comes adjacent connected the heels of a calamity reported 2 days agone successful the Thalavadi elevation region, where a husbandman was killed aft being trampled by elephants, heightening interest among residents of elevation villages.
Farmers alleged that complaints regarding elephant question made to the Germalam wood scope bureau were not followed up with tract inspections. They besides claimed that calls reporting elephant intrusions were met with indifferent responses, adding to their fear. The farmers urged the Forest Department to intensify nighttime patrols, make protective trenches on colony boundaries, and supply compensation to the affected farmers.
