CNP alerts residents in Madi and Thori of Parsa to heightened risk from wild elephants

CHITWAN, Oct 27: The Chitwan National Park (CNP) Office has alerted residents of Madi in the district and Thori in Parsa about the increased risk from wild elephants. Locals are advised to avoid traveling at night and to move in groups when necessary.

According to CNP information officer Abinash Thapa Magar, herds of wild animals have been spotted in the areas over the past week, likely drawn by the harvest season and the availability of rice.

 Calling for caution, he recommended that residents travel with lights during the night and in a group and stay vigilant to prevent potential consequences.

Settlements in these regions have become unsafe due to the movement of wild animals across the Nepal-India border, it is said.  In response, Nepali Army teams, along with CNP staff and security forces, have been deployed to help deter the animals.