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Elephant Rips Through House in Kaliabor, Assam; Family Walks Away Unharmed
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 10:47 AM
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A wild elephant entered a residential area of Kaliabor in Assam, tearing a house but leaving the four‑member family inside unharmed.
A wild elephant entered a residential neighbourhood in Kaliabor, a town in central Assam, and caused extensive damage to a family home. The animal broke through walls and doors, leaving the structure partially collapsed.
The four‑person family, who were inside at the time, managed to escape without any injuries, according to local reports. Neighbours quickly alerted authorities, and forest officials arrived on the scene to assess the situation and secure the area.
Officials are now working to locate the elephant and prevent further incidents, while the affected family is being provided with temporary shelter. The incident highlights the growing human‑wildlife conflict in parts of Assam where expanding settlements encroach on elephant corridors.
The four‑person family, who were inside at the time, managed to escape without any injuries, according to local reports. Neighbours quickly alerted authorities, and forest officials arrived on the scene to assess the situation and secure the area.
Officials are now working to locate the elephant and prevent further incidents, while the affected family is being provided with temporary shelter. The incident highlights the growing human‑wildlife conflict in parts of Assam where expanding settlements encroach on elephant corridors.