Jharsuguda: Residents of Kolabira in Jharsugura district were in a state of panic after three wild elephants strayed into the community health centre (CHC) and wreaked havoc Friday noon.
The pachyderm herd destroyed some houses in the village. Later, after getting information, the Forest department officials rushed to the spot and drove away the pachyderms into Tureikela forest.
Meanwhile, locals in Kolabira have rued such frequent intrusion of elephants into human settlement citing that they are under constant threat.
PNN