RANI, Assam: A woman was seriously injured after a wild elephant attacked her at Udaypur near Rani, along the Assam-Meghalaya border, early on Monday.
Ratna Kakati and Srikanth Boro, both residents of Udaypur, had gone for a morning walk when the incident occurred.
A herd of wild elephants was returning to the forest after feeding on paddy crops in nearby fields when an elephant that had lagged behind charged at Kakati on the road.
Boro escaped by taking shelter beneath a roadside culvert. Kakati sustained serious injuries in the attack.
In Goalpara district, a herd of nearly 40 wild elephants entered the Ratanpur area of Matia at night in search of food and damaged houses, agricultural fields and household gardens.
The herd moved through Bakaitari, Ratanpur, Nigam and Sidhabari, destroying standing sali paddy crops, trees and vegetable plantations. Residents fled their homes as the elephants moved through the settlements.
Villagers said elephant incursions had continued for several days.
