Nepalese Elephant Herd Invades UP District, Farmers Panic as Crops Destroyed

Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
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News18•11-01-2026, 08:19
Nepalese Elephant Herd Invades UP District, Farmers Panic as Crops Destroyed
- •A herd of Nepalese elephants has entered Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, causing widespread panic among farmers.
- •Elephants are destroying sugarcane and wheat crops in the Terai regions, leading to significant agricultural losses.
- •One farmer has died in an elephant attack, highlighting the danger to human life.
- •A video of elephants in fields near Singha Kalan village went viral, prompting the forest department to act.
- •Forest department has deployed teams, increased patrolling, and advised farmers to avoid going to fields alone.
Why It Matters: Nepalese elephants are causing destruction and fear in Lakhimpur Kheri, demanding urgent forest department action.
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