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- A lone wild elephant was spotted crossing the road near the ninth turn of Charmadi Ghat on Sunday night and Monday morning.
- Travellers filmed the crossing on mobile phones and the video spread widely on social media, with some drivers stopping at a distance to wait for the elephant to cross.
- Locals said such crossings are common when elephants move in search of food or travel between areas.
- Forest department staff arrived and drove the elephant back into the forest, and have asked vehicle users to travel cautiously as wildlife movement is high in the ghat section.
What to watch next
- Whether further elephant crossings occur on the Charmadi Ghat road
- Any additional advisories or precautions from the forest department for drivers
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