Assam: 9 rhinos died in Kaziranga flood, 133 animals rescued
Guwahati/IBNS: Kaziranga National Park in Assam has lost 9 rhinos due to flood so far.
100 other animals also died in flood in the world heritage site and the home of one-horned rhinos.
According to the Kaziranga National Park authority, eight rhinos drowned in floodwaters and one died naturally in the national park.
108 wild animals including nine rhinos have died in the national park during the flood situation.
At least 36 hog deer drowned in floodwaters while 15 others were killed by vehicles plying on the stretch of the National Highway-37 that passing through the park.
About 85 per cent areas and 45 anti-poaching camps of Kaziranga National Park are still underwater.
The park authority has so far rescued 133 wild animals including two rhino calves and four tigers during the flood situation.
On the other hand, one rhino drowned in floodwaters in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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