Trapped elephant rescued in Wayanad
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Woman was attacked by herd of elephants near the site
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The elephant which was trapped in a private plantation at Elamala near Meppadi in Wayanad district on Friday.
Woman was attacked by herd of elephants near the site The Forest Department officials of South Wayanad forest division have rescued a 15-year-old female elephant at Elamala near Mundakkai forest in the district after its right, front leg got stuck between the branches of a tree while it was trying to pick jackfruit from a private plantation.
A 56-year-old woman was attacked by a herd of elephants on Friday morning at Mundakkai under the Meppadi range of forest when she was going through the forest path for daily work in a cardamom plantation near her house. The woman, identified as Leela Balan, was admitted to a private medical college hospital at Meppadi with serious injuries.
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Kuruva islands open for tourists today
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April 10, 2021 01:00 IST
Situated in the estuary of Mananthavady river, it is a safe haven for migratory birds and butterflies
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Workers erecting sign boards on Kuruva Islands.
Situated in the estuary of Mananthavady river, it is a safe haven for migratory birds and butterflies
The Kuruva islands, a major eco-tourism destination in Wayanad district, will be opened to tourists on Saturday after an interval of two years.
Entry was barred for tourists to the major tourism destinations under the South Wayanad Forest Division such as Soochipara waterfalls, Kuruva islets, Chembra peak, and the Meenmutty waterfalls at Padinharethara, as per a directive of the Kerala High Court on 21 March, 2019.
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