Chitwan, June 15 -- Meghauli in Chitwan is a well-known tourism destination. It lies along rivers, streams and the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park, drawing both visitors and wildlife in large numbers. Along with tourists, wild animals frequently move through the area. Each year, incidents of attacks on local residents are reported, causing injuries and fatalities. Livestock and crops are also regularly damaged.

To address the recurring risk, residents have introduced a range of local safety measures. The Meghauli Buffer Zone User Committee provided a siren system, which was installed on a Saturday afternoon.

"On the same evening, a wild elephant was spotted. We immediately activated the siren installed earlier that day near the sou...