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Elephant Herd Blocks Shahdol‑Rewa Highway Twice in Ten Hours, Over 30 Animals Spotted Near Byauhari
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 01:35 PM
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A herd of more than 30 elephants moving through Byauhari forced authorities to halt traffic on the Shahdol‑Rewa highway twice within a ten‑hour period.
Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh saw the Shahdol‑Rewa main road shut down twice in a span of roughly ten hours after a large group of elephants entered the Byauhari area.
Officials reported that more than thirty elephants were moving together, prompting traffic police to stop vehicles for safety reasons.
The repeated blockage caused significant delays for commuters and commercial traffic using the highway, which is a key link between Shahdol and Rewa.
Local authorities are monitoring the herd’s movement and have advised drivers to exercise caution and follow any diversion orders issued by forest officials.
The incident highlights ongoing human‑wildlife interactions in the region and the need for coordinated measures to manage elephant corridors without disrupting road transport.
Officials reported that more than thirty elephants were moving together, prompting traffic police to stop vehicles for safety reasons.
The repeated blockage caused significant delays for commuters and commercial traffic using the highway, which is a key link between Shahdol and Rewa.
Local authorities are monitoring the herd’s movement and have advised drivers to exercise caution and follow any diversion orders issued by forest officials.
The incident highlights ongoing human‑wildlife interactions in the region and the need for coordinated measures to manage elephant corridors without disrupting road transport.