Residents scared
After spreading terror in Bisra block, the tuskers are on a rampage in Soroda panchayat of Nuagaon block here. The villagers are scared as an elephant herd of about 20 members has been on a damage spree for last few of days.
Source said after causing heavy damages in Bisra block, the elephant herd slipped into the Nuagaon block on the wee hours of Sunday and damaged the houses of Sukhnath Turi, Somara Turi, Bandhani Turi and Hanga Turi and consumed their grains. While widow Bundhani was sleeping along with three children, the elephants entered into her house and damaged everything that came its way. The house owner and her children escaped narrowly.
Even the herd damaged a tube well. The villagers said as Soroda, Barilepta, Jojada, Chitapedi and Urmei villages remain dark most of the time because of power cuts the elephant herd takes its advantage and enter into the localities slyly.
The Bisra forest ranger rushed to the spot along with other officials to ascertain the loss. While driving away the elephants into the nearby jungle, the forest officials noticed a sick female elephant in Bagdega jungle. The pachyderm was given medicine and water.