Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu): An elephant calf, which had fallen into a 30-feet high well in this hilly district, was on Wednesday rescued after a 10-hour effort by a team of forest department officials, which also included two earth-movers. Enema out. were included.
According to officials, the incident happened within a few hours at Kolapalli near Gudalur when a calf of the elephant herd fell into a 30-feet high well.
Local people informed the forest department, after which a rescue operation was launched.
He said that under this, two excavators were deployed to make a path near the well to safely remove the elephant.
After being rescued, the calf went into the forest.
Forest department officials are monitoring the calf and will continue to do so until it joins its herd, an official said.
According to officials, the incident happened within a few hours at Kolapalli near Gudalur when a calf of the elephant herd fell into a 30-feet high well.
Local people informed the forest department, after which a rescue operation was launched.
He said that under this, two excavators were deployed to make a path near the well to safely remove the elephant.
After being rescued, the calf went into the forest.
Forest department officials are monitoring the calf and will continue to do so until it joins its herd, an official said.
