Jumbos destroy farms at Chanka village under Wokha Nagaland Post December 6, 2024 In another instance of human-elephant conflict, wild elephants destroyed 20 Areca nut plantation farms and farm huts at Chanka village on December 4. According to villagers, a herd of eight to ten elephants, including a baby elephant, was responsible for the destruction. The latest incident comes just a week after wild elephants ravaged more than 20 terrace cultivations at Mekokla village on November 27. Villagers from Chanka have expressed concern over the escalating conflict and urged the government and the forest department to take immediate action to prevent further damage. They said that the situation was spiralling out of control and highlighted the need for urgent intervention. https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/12/06/jumbos-destroy-farms-at-chanka-village-under-wokha/