Korba: Traffic on highway Korba was brought to a standstill after a herd of elephants in the Chodhwa village of the Kendai forest range displayed remarkable group defence for an elephant calf that fell into a deep ditch.
According to Katghora Divisional Forest Officer, Nishant Kumar, "The cause of the unusual 'chakka jam' was an elephant calf that had fallen into a deep ditch next to the highway, prompting the herd of elephants to intervene."
A herd of elephants had on Thursday evening ventured into the Katghora forest range and was crossing National Highway-130 when the baby elephant fell into a ditch in the Madai region the official said.
The herd immediately surrounded the calf forming a protective circle.
This incident disrupted traffic at both ends of the route, with motorists stopping to observe the fascinating scene, said the DFO.
Eventually, some motorists and villagers informed the forest department and police. Around 6 pm, rescue teams arrived at the scene and pulled the calf out of the ditch with the help of an excavator. (ANI)
