Flood-surviving elephant rescued in Assam after drifting from Nagaland

Guwahati: A 53-year-old domesticated female elephant survived a harrowing trip through floodwaters. The animal was swept away from Namsang in Nagaland during recent, destructive floods. It washed ashore at Bihubor in the Sivasagar district of Assam. It survived. After dragging itself from the water, the elephant trekked to Balighat in Simaluguri to rest under official supervision.

Veterinary experts reached the site this Thursday to treat the animal. The team included Dr. Lachit Bora, Dr. Mrinal Jyoti Bora of the Nazira Mobile Veterinary Unit, and assistants Kumud Saikia and Abhilash Saikia. They conducted a full medical examination and administered care. Authorities stated that the animal's health is being monitored closely. Teams will continue to watch its recovery following the trauma of the floods.

The region faces a brutal crisis. Rivers are overflowing across Assam and Nagaland, leaving people and wildlife displaced. As officials assess the damage, they remain focused on the elephant's health. The rescue team confirmed, "The elephant's health is being closely monitored, and veterinary teams will continue to observe its recovery following the traumatic ordeal caused by the floods."