Rains kill 130 deer in Rajasthan
About 80 black bucks drowned at the Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday night, following a heavy thunderstorm and unexpected flooding.
In all, about 130 deer of different species were killed.
The sanctuary,on the edge of the Thar desert,spread over 720 hectares in Rajasthan’s Churu district, 210 km northwest of Jaipur, is famed for its black bucks,numbering around 2,000.
But in the absence of proper drainage and adequate precautions by forest officials, a single night’s heavy rain was enough to wreak havoc.
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In all, about 130 deer of different species were killed.
The sanctuary,on the edge of the Thar desert,spread over 720 hectares in Rajasthan’s Churu district, 210 km northwest of Jaipur, is famed for its black bucks,numbering around 2,000.
But in the absence of proper drainage and adequate precautions by forest officials, a single night’s heavy rain was enough to wreak havoc.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
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