10 people killed in wildlife attacks

Kathmandu: 10 people have died due to an attack by wild animals in Chitwan National Park and its neighbourhood in the first six months of the current fiscal year.

According to the park's information officer, Abinash Thapa Magar,10 people have fallen victim to attacks by rhinos, elephants and tigers in the Park and surrounding areas since mid-July.  eight people have died in rhino attacks, one person each due to an attack by an elephant and tiger.

Another 14 people have been injured due to the wild animal's attack. Of them, 12 were injured in rhino attacks and two in elephant attacks. According to the regulations, the national park authorities compensated the bereaved family, including Rs 1 million each for the deceased's family and the treatment cost of up to Rs 200,000 for the injured.

Rs 9,461,931 has been provided as relief support to the people who have suffered damages in wildlife attack. The park authority has been working to minimize the conflict between humans and wild animals including through grassland management and water (lakes, ponds and ponds) management in the park premises.

Magar said installation of mesh wires, electric fences, concrete walls and rescuing and managing settlements are also being carried out. Some fatal incidents have also occurred when people have made unauthorized entry into the park and the buffer zone.

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