GAIGHAT: A herd of wild elephants has entered the Kumang Lamachaur area of Chaudandigadhi Municipality-7, causing panic among local residents and destroying multiple houses.
According to Information Officer at the District Police Office, Ganesh Bam, the elephants arrived in Kumang on Sunday night and left behind a trail of destruction, damaging at least six houses.
Police said the animals targeted wooden, thatched-roof homes belonging to residents including Buddhiman Rai, Radha BK, Roshan BK, Bam Bahadur BK, Bir Bahadur Magar and Dil Bahadur Magar, among others. Locals reported that villagers fled their homes during the nighttime intrusion to ensure their safety.
Chaudandigadhi Municipality has arranged temporary safe shelter for families whose houses were destroyed.
Authorities suspect the elephants may have moved in from the Koshi Tappu area and are currently roaming the forests around Lamachauri and 45 Chowk.
Police Officer Bam said a security team has been deployed to the area to protect residents and monitor the movement of the elephants.
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