In an unexpected turn of events, a wild elephant suddenly stormed into Maxwel Hospital in Haridwar, breaking through the hospital’s walls. The incident caused widespread panic among the patients and hospital staff, triggering a stampede as everyone scrambled to find safety. Eyewitnesses reported that the elephant appeared out of nowhere, creating a chaotic scene with people running in all directions. The hospital's security and staff quickly sprang into action, trying to manage the situation and ensure everyone's safety. Authorities were alerted immediately, and teams arrived to control the situation. Thankfully, there were no reports of serious injuries, but the incident left many shaken. The elephant’s sudden intrusion is being investigated.
In another news, Two persons were killed and another was injured after they were attacked by elephants at different places in Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh. Asmina and her husband Usman Ansari were attacked by an elephant on Monday evening when they were collecting mahua fruits near a forest between Phulwar and Rampur villages, Ramanujganj Deputy Forest Officer Santosh Pandey said, adding that other villagers fled the spot. Asmina succumbed to her injuries in a government medical college hospital in Ambikapur. Human-elephant conflicts in Chhattisgarh, particularly in the northern region, have been a cause of concern for the last decade.The menace has spread its footprint in some districts of the central region in the last few years.