On information the forest department personnel reached the spot and drove back the elephant into the forest.
Coimbatore: A lone tusker entered the farm lands of Govindaraj in Pappanaickenpalayam area last night to quench its thirst from a water tank there
It was later driven back into the forests by forest staff.
There are more than 50 wild elephants in the Anaikatti hills area of Coimbatore.
From time to time, they descend into the neighbourhoods and farm lands in the foothills of Mangarai, Thadagam, Pannimadai, Varapalayam, Pappanayakanpalayam and other areas in search of food and water.
On information the forest department personnel reached the spot and drove back the elephant into the forest.
The residents of the area have urged the forest department officials to take appropriate steps to prevent the frequent incursion of wild elephants into agricultural lands and residential areas in search of water due to the summer season.