Crocodiles in Vadodara

In another tragedy taking place due to floods in Vadodara, a 30-year-old man from Rajpura village was eaten alive by a crocodile on Aug 29 while trying to retrieve a fishing net from the Orsang River.

30-year-old Amit Vasava had ventured to the edge of the swollen river near Chandod to pull out a fishing net he had set earlier.

While doing so, he spotted a crocodile in the water. Panicked by its presence, Vasava hastily tried to run away, but unfortunately slipped and fell into the river.

The crocodile seized him in its jaws and dragged him into the water, leading to his tragic death.

Vasava’s body was reportedly recovered from the river bank hours later after the forest department and local NGOs launched a search operation.

A bystander reportedly stated that a similar incident occurred last month, where a crocodile engulfed an individual from the same spot.

In light of the current flooding situation in the city, the social forestry department has deployed 18 rescue teams to handle wildlife emergencies. These teams include staff from the department as well as local NGOs and volunteers.

The flooding has also caused crocodiles from the Vishwamitri River to be swept into various city areas. Along with crocodiles, snakes and turtles have also been spotted in residential areas.

Over the past three days, more than 70 snakes and over 10 crocodiles have been rescued from Vadodara.

With the army teams now stationed in the city, the rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas have become more efficient. Local and district authorities are working swiftly to relocate people trapped in flooded areas to safe locations.

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