A group of wild elephants entered the palatiyawa and
allegama villages in Dimbulagala (North Central Province)yesterday (01) and destroyed eight houses as well as paddy bags.
During last year around 11 humans and 09 wild elephants were killed and nearly 200 houses fully or partially destroyed in Mahaweli "B" zone due to the human-elephant conflict according to sources.
The destroying of forests elephants are living is being identified as the main reason for human- elephant conflict and lack of resources available to chase away wild elephants is become a growing problem the wild life officers of Polonnaruwa district (North Central Province)have stated.
During last year around 11 humans and 09 wild elephants were killed and nearly 200 houses fully or partially destroyed in Mahaweli "B" zone due to the human-elephant conflict according to sources.
The destroying of forests elephants are living is being identified as the main reason for human- elephant conflict and lack of resources available to chase away wild elephants is become a growing problem the wild life officers of Polonnaruwa district (North Central Province)have stated.
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