Balangir: A two-year-old baby elephant accidentally slipped and fell into the well in Latasahada village under the Muribahal forest range of Balangir district.
Upon being informed, forest department personnel have reached the site and are working to rescue the trapped elephant.
Meanwhile, the Forest Department authorities have urged people to stay away from the scene to avoid any potential danger. The forest department is using a JCB to dig an access path and rescue the elephant calf.
It may be mentioned that this is not an isolated incident, as a herd of 35 elephants has been roaming in the area, causing concern among locals.
A baby elephant fell into an abandoned well in the same village on Thursday morning. Locals informed the forest department, and officials, along with fire service personnel, arrived at the scene to initiate rescue operations. After an hour-long effort, the elephant calf was rescued. In the process, a forester was seriously injured and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kantabanji.
