Biratnagar, July 1: Increasing menace of wild elephants has terrified the locals of Bahundangi area in Jhapa district.
Locals are in constant fear of attack by elephants as herds of elephants have entered the area.
Total 31 people have lost their lives to elephant attacks so far. Of them, two persons died from the attack this year so far.
Earlier, solar electric fence was installed at 17.14 kilometers area along west bank of Mechi river at the initiative of the government to protect the people from elephant attack. Now, solar electric fence is in dilapidated condition.
A local Ramesh Dahal said the government should adopt various measures to stop elephants entering to settlements immediately.
The District Administration Office, Jhapa, has mobilized a rapid response team at the area, mentioned former chairperson of the rural municipality, Nilkantha Tiwari. People here have been living under the threat of elephant attack since 40 years. #nepal #rss
