Several wild elephant attacks were reported on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in various parts of the district. According to local people, wild elephant attacks were reported in Sinkukandam and the first tribal panchayat in Edamalakkudy. Tuskers were also seen at Devikulam and Neriamangalam on Wednesday.
According to local people, a wild tusker, locally known as Chakkakompan, attacked a house at Sinkukandam, near Chinnakkanal, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday and the family narrowly escaped. The wall and ceiling of the house of Koonammakkal Manoj Mathew, a resident of Sinkukandam, was destroyed in the attack. CCTV visuals showed the tusker attacking the house.
