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A herd of 30 elephants caused extensive damage, breaking four houses and destroying acres of paddy crop in the Karanjia forest range area. The menace has triggered fear in more than 30 villages. Late on Sunday night, the herd from Badadeuli forest damaged paddy fields in Badadeuli, Nuagaon, Chauthia and Dibisahi areas.
In Hatidandi village, one tusker allegedly broke a house and ate stored rice and paddy, while in Andharjhuri village, another house was broken and widespread damage has been reported. Farmers say the elephants, while moving through the area, trample standing crops and threshing floors, adding to their losses.
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