Herd of elephants damages four houses and crops in Chatra

2026-10-30

A herd of 15 elephants damaged four houses, destroyed paddy crops of eight farmers, and ruined about 10 quintals of grain in Tandwa block of Chatra district.

A herd of 15 elephants damaged four houses and eight farmers' paddy crops in Laranga Samidih village on October 30, 2026.

The animals also destroyed about 10 quintals of grain kept inside the houses.

Forest officials and villagers drove the elephants back to the forest using torches and crackers.