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Tusker Padayappa damaged the ration shop owned by R Mahalakshmi in Kadalar Estate East Division around 1 am. It returned after feeding on two sacks of wheat and a sack of rice.
Alvin, who attacked 21-year-old Princy, was arrested on Wednesday morning.
The Eravikulam National Park is home to the largest concentration of Nilgiri tahrs.
In his latest escapade, tusker Padayappa destroyed the glasses of a mini-lorry parked on the roadside and an autorickshaw stationed near a house. It also damaged the butter beans crop in farms.
Trekking through the verdant forest of Kanthalloor is one of the activities that gives the backpackers their dose of adrenaline rush.
Padayappa Fans Association has been formed with more than 100 members who are fans of the wild elephant. A Whatsapp group was also formed thereafter by including the members of the fans’ association.
The lack of ambulance service and damaged roads are said to have caused the 10-hour delay in reaching the patient to Munnar from Idamalakkudi.
Kannimala had recorded a temperature of minus three degrees Celsius on Wednesday leading to widespread frost.
Interestingly, the temperature recorded at Chenduvara on Wednesday was the lowest of the season.
No casualties were reported in both incidents.
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