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- A plantation worker named Muniyandi escaped unhurt after two wild elephants charged at him outside his quarters at the Kannimala estate in Munnar on Friday.
- The herd had entered the residential area early that morning, according to local residents.
- The forest department's rapid response team rushed to the spot and chased the elephants back into the forest.
- The incident highlights ongoing human-wildlife conflict in Munnar, where workers say frequent elephant presence has made them afraid to step outdoors or go to work.
What to watch next
- Continued monitoring of the wild elephants' movements by the rapid response team in the area
- Whether elephant presence keeps preventing workers from reporting to tea estates
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S. Biju
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“The RRT members are monitoring the movements of the wild elephants in the area”
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…to work in the tea estates. Munnar Range Officer S. Biju said that upon receiving the information, the forest department’s rapid response team (RRT) rushed to the spot and chased the elephants back into the forest. “ The RRT members are monitoring the movements of the wild elephants in the area ,” said the official. Published - September 04, 2026 07:01 pm IST…
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Named India · Kanan Devan Hills Plantations · Muniyandi · Munnar · Munnar Forest Department · S. Biju
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