Gondia, April 9 -- A herd of wild elephants has created havoc in parts of Maharashtra's Gondia district, destroying over 50 hectares of standing maize crop and triggering panic among farmers, infomed sources said.
The district which has a large forest tract borders Chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. With migratory herds in search of food and water, incidents of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise in recent months.
According to reports, the elephants have been roaming in the Arjuni Morgaon area for several days, entering agricultural fields and causing large-scale damage to crops.
Farmers said that the herd has repeatedly attacked farmlands, leading to heavy losses and fear in the region.
The situation has worsened as the elephant...