Panic gripped West Bengal's Midnapore District after a herd of eight elephants ravaged a village for two days.
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Several huts collapsed as the jumbos strayed into the village and started running amok. Many crops were damaged, said the villagers.
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"Eight elephant came and broke the wall of my hut with their trunks. We were sleeping at that time," said a villager, Gobinda Chalak.
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Forest department officials were informed about the extent of the damage.
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"A girl broke her leg and the jumbos destroyed our crops. Several houses were damaged," said another villager, Sukhram Chalak.
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Villagers said forest official tranquilised the elephants to bring the situation under control.
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Attacks by elephants have been frequent in West Bengal state causing serious injuries and deaths to villagers living near forests.
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