Guwahati, June 27 -- A massive herd of elephants has brought ferry operations between Jorhat and Majuli in Assam to a standstill, as the animals blocked the river route, leaving passengers stranded and services suspended since Thursday.

The ferry service between Assam's Nimatighat in Jorhat and Kamalabari ghat in Majuli is a crucial transport lifeline.

With no bridge or road connecting Majuli to the mainland, residents rely heavily on this waterway for travel and goods transport.

Eyewitnesses reported that more than 100 elephants, including calves, have been moving along the riverbanks and even near anchored ferries, forcing operators to halt journeys mid-river for safety.

"We were en route from Kamalabari to Nimatighat when a large g...