Wild Elephant halts traffic for over 30 mins on Charmadi Ghat, causes panic among passengers
Belthangady: A bus traveling on the Charmadi Ghat road late Wednesday night was forced to stop abruptly when a wild elephant appeared on the road. The bus driver immediately applied the brakes upon spotting the elephant standing in the middle of the road, causing alarm among the passengers.
The sudden appearance of the elephant brought traffic to a standstill for an extended period. Vehicles were lined up for about two kilometers as the elephant remained on the road for over 30 minutes before eventually moving back into the forest.
Local residents have reported increased sightings of wild elephants in the Charmadi Ghat region over the past two months. They are concerned about potential attacks on nearby villages and have called on the Forest Department to take action to relocate the elephant.
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