JHAPA: Four elephants were found dead in various parts of Jhapa district over the last fiscal year, according to the District Forest Office.
This number is the highest in the past 14 years for the fiscal year 2080-81 BS (2023-24).
From the fiscal year 2067-68 BS (2010-11) to 2080-81 BS (2023-24), a total of 21 elephants have died in the district.
Typically, one to two elephants die each year, with three deaths recorded in the fiscal year 2075-76 BS (2018-19).
The discovery of elephant carcasses with their tusks removed indicates a rise in poaching in the district.
Additionally, six people were killed in elephant attacks in Jhapa last year, bringing the total to 60 over the past 14 years.
Fatalities from elephant attacks are not uncommon in the district.
Elephants have also caused havoc in settlements, injuring people, demolishing houses, and damaging food supplies.
Last fiscal year, families of those killed in elephant attacks received Rs one million in compensation per person, and authorities paid Rs three million for other losses.
According to Office Chief Meghraj Rai, although Rs 200,000 is provided as compensation for injuries caused by elephants, treatment costs can be substantial.
Jhapa is considered the district most affected by elephants, accounting for approximately 11 percent of the total relief compensation for elephant attacks distributed nationwide.
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