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Wild animals have been frequently entering the dam vicinity in search of drinking water due to acute water scarcity in the forest. On being alerted by residents, officials and staff from the T N Palayam forest range and personnel from fire and rescue services rushed to the spot and launched rescue efforts. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
“Unable to free itself, the animal struggled for several hours and was trumpeting in distress,” said a forest officer from the T N Palayam forest range. The water level in the Gunderipallam dam, located in the T N Palayam forest range, has dropped in recent weeks. In the early hours of Sunday, a female elephant that came to the dam to drink water got stuck in the slush in the exposed portion of the reservoir. As the elephant had become exhausted after being trapped in the slush for several hours, teams began efforts to pull it out using ropes and an earthmover. However, the rescue operation suffered a setback when an earthmover deployed for the task got stuck in the muddy terrain. The incident delayed rescue operations. Forest authorities made alternative arrangements by bringing in another earthmover to rescue the elephant. A veterinary team from Sathyamangalam has been mobilised to provide medical assistance and monitor the elephant’s condition. Download the TOI App.
ERODE: A female elephant got trapped in slush at the Gunderipallam dam near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district, prompting a major rescue operation by forest and fire service personnel on Sunday.