राजमहेंद्रावरम् Rural में बाघ के घूमने से हड़कंप, तीन मंडलों में स्कूल बंद

Andhra Pradesh: Panic prevailed in Torreddu village of Rajamahendravaram Rural mandal, East Godavari district, following reports of a tiger on the prowl. In view of the tiger movement, authorities declared a holiday for all government and private schools today in three mandals — Seethanagaram, Korukonda and Rajamahendravaram Rural. The tiger was spotted last night in a banana plantation near Torreddu High School. Forest officials have stepped up surveillance by installing 15 trap cameras and two cages, and are conducting extensive search operations using drones. Panchayat staff have issued warnings, urging residents to remain alert and avoid venturing out unnecessarily. Meanwhile, local MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Chowdary visiting the area and moving very close to forest officials during the operation triggered concern and discussion. In a dramatic moment, while District Forest Officer Prabhakar was speaking to the media, the tiger reportedly passed from behind, leaving officials visibly shaken. According to forest officials, the tiger is believed to have entered from the Kawadiguntla forest area in Telangana about ten days ago, moving via the Kannapuram forest range into Buttayagudem area of Eluru district. Two days ago, it reportedly swam across the Godavari River near Pattiseema in Polavaram mandal and entered East Godavari district. The animal has since been roaming from Kondepudi in Seethanagaram mandal through Aetipattu area, reaching Torreddu, moving dangerously close to human settlements, banana and maize plantations, and paddy fields. With no fresh sighting confirmed so far today, tension and anxiety continue over where the tiger’s next movement will be reported.