Elephant crosses swollen Ganga river in Bihar with mahout on its back. Watch video
India Today
The frightening clip shows an elephant trying to swim across the swollen Ganga river. The animal’s mahout can be seen hanging for dear life while sitting on top.
Several parts of the country have been facing terrible flood-like situations due to heavy monsoon showers. People are facing unbelievable hardships as roads have been water-logged and daily life has taken a major hit. Amid these, a video from Bihar’s Vaishali district has been doing the rounds of the internet.
The frightening clip shows an elephant trying to swim across the swollen Ganga river. The animal’s mahout can be seen hanging for dear life while sitting on top. As the man tries to guide the elephant to the shore, the duo almost drowns during the attempt. However, in the end, the elephant and the mahout reach the shore safely.
“An Elephant and Mahaut braved the swollen river Ganga for 3 kilometers to save their lives in Raghopur of Vaishali district,” read the caption.
Take a look:
An Elephant and Mahaut braved the swollen river Ganga for 3 kilometers to save their lives in Raghopur of Vaishali district. , . #Bihar #flood #vaishali #elephant #ganga #Rescue pic.twitter.com/dLsIuipcOz
The scary video has left people shocked. It is being widely circulated on social media platforms.
