Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Parvathipuram Manyam: Eight Elephants Damage Maize Crops, Farmers Seek Protection
Eight elephants were seen near Yerra Samantha village on Tuesday evening.
They walked into nearby fields where maize was growing.
The elephants damaged the crop.
This has left local farmers worried about losing their produce.
Farmers said elephants have been coming through the area repeatedly.
They asked forest officials to help keep elephants out of the fields.
They want their crops to be protected.
A herd of eight elephants was seen near Yerra Samantha village on Tuesday evening.
The elephants entered maize fields on the village outskirts and damaged the crop.
The incident occurred in Makkuva mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam district.
Farmers said repeated elephant movement in the area has become a major concern.
Farmers urged forest officials to prevent elephants from entering fields and protect crops.
- Who
- A herd of eight elephants and farmers near Yerra Samantha village.
- What
- The elephants entered maize fields and damaged the crop.
- When
- Tuesday evening.
- Where
- On the outskirts of Yerra Samantha village, Makkuva mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam district.
- Why
- The elephants entered the agricultural fields; farmers said repeated elephant movement in the area is a concern.
- Elephant herd
- Eight elephants
- Incident time
- Tuesday evening
- Crop affected
- Maize
- Village
- Yerra Samantha
- Mandal
- Makkuva
- District
- Parvathipuram Manyam
- Farmers’ request
- They urged forest officials to prevent elephants from entering agricultural fields and protect crops.