Watch: A large number of animals had to be rescued from floods in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
According to reports, nearly 43 lakh people have been affected by the floods in Assam.
This will melt your heart.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) July 16, 2019
90% of #Kaziranga is under water now. #Disaster happens for #wildlife also. It increases when habitat is reduced and criss-crossed by other infrastructure. In the time of such disaster it becomes difficult for them to reach at a safer location. pic.twitter.com/E1yowPPJ1b
Wildlife in Kaziranga National Park is severely affected as floods continue to wreak havoc in Assam.
#KazirangaNationalPark under flood. @moefcc @wti_org_india @action4ifaw @rathinbarman @vivek4wild @kaziranga_ pic.twitter.com/UGwyNOinBH
— SUBHAMOY (@subhapj) July 14, 2019
The first of the releases of rescued animals #BackToTheWild and to safe higher ground gives immense joy. #AssamFloods #Kaziranga #wildliferescue many more coming! + pic.twitter.com/G4v5ex2AZx
— Wildlife Trust India (@wti_org_india) July 14, 2019
According to a report published by NDTV, 95% of the national park has been submerged and around 17 wild animals have died between July 13 and July 15.
Flood hits #Kaziranga fringes inundating new areas since morning. #KazirangaNationalPark @moefcc @wti_org_india @NENowNews @rathinbarman @EastMojo @rahconteur @mrinalt1 @kaziranga_ @action4ifaw pic.twitter.com/Jhvw5y1xNZ
— SUBHAMOY (@subhapj) July 13, 2019
All leave for forest officers has reportedly been cancelled due to the emergency situation, news agency ANI reported. Authorities are busy rescuing the affected animals.
Defeating all odds,our team of forest personnel are leaving no stone unturned for the rescue and medical aid of animals in Kaziranga National Park. pic.twitter.com/MroLAdDsC9
— Parimal Suklabaidya (@ParimalSuklaba1) July 14, 2019
Kaziranga National Park has the highest population of the one-horned Indian rhinoceros. Other animals found in the area include deer, tigers and elephants.
More rescues and releases of #AssamFlood affected hog #deer -our #veterinarian @samshulwildvet also educates locals arnd #Kaziranga not to capture deer @action4ifaw @AzzedineTDownes + pic.twitter.com/ikpLWddsRF
— Wildlife Trust India (@wti_org_india) July 14, 2019