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Man lives atop tree to safeguard himself from wild elephants
Updated On: 13 August, 2019 09:34 AM IST | Odisha | mid-day online correspondent
The man identified as Sudya Mahakud began staying atop the tree in a temporary structure after his house was damaged by wild elephants

A resident of Kusumita village in Keonjhar is staying atop a tree on a temporary structure after his house was damaged by wild elephants. Pic/ANI
Odisha: A man residing in Kusumita village in Keonjhar district of Odisha is staying on a temporary structure atop a tree to remain safe in the area filled with wild elephants. The man identified as Sudya Mahakud began staying in a temporary structure atop the tree after his house was damaged by wild elephants three days ago. According to the news agency, ANI, Sudya Mahakud said, "Three days back, wild elephants destroyed my home. My son and I are living atop a tree on a temporary house to save our lives from the wild elephants as they frequently come here. A herd of wild elephants has been giving us sleepless nights."
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