More than 130 exotic animals, including at least six unique rhinos, have died in flood at a regional park in northern- northeast India, officials say.
The Kaziranga National Park in Assam is experiencing its worst torrent in recent years.
The deceased animals- many of whom died by drowning- include 117 pig deer, two lentils deer, a rhinoceros monkey and an beaver.
More than 350 animals died in 2017 as a result of vehicle fatalities while moving through bird corridors to the mountains and floods in the garden.
97 species have been rescued from storm waters, according to officials, 25 of whom are receiving medical attention, and 52 of whom have been released after receiving treatment.
One-horned animals, which were almost dead at the turn of the century, are the world’s largest community. It’s a Unesco World Heritage site, with over 2, 400 one- winged animals.
Animals, wild water buffalo, and a number of bird species can be found in the park’s crocodile supply. The river that criss-cross the area also house the endangered Southern Asian animals.
Last week, an 18-month-old rhino calf took shelter at a house in a village near the park and was rescued by the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, the Press Trust of India reported.
According to torrential rains, Assam has been devastated by floods, with major river in the position flowing above the risk level.
The storms of this year have flooded a lot of the area and submerged hundreds of villages. In the flood, over two million people have been displaced and over 60 have died.
There has been substantial damage to roads and other infrastructure, as well as loss of crops and livestock.
Authorities have issued a warning about even more weather, with the Brahmaputra river’s water levels expected to rise in the position in the coming days.
Across Assam, lots of pleasure tents have been set up to house the displaced.
Flooding and mudslides are common during the rainfall in north-eastern India and neighboring nations.