Elephant Calf Swept Away by Teesta Current, Rescued and Returned to Mother by Forest Department After Two Hours of Effort

**Siliguri:** An elephant calf was swept away by the strong current of the Teesta River. The forest department managed to rescue the calf, which had drifted quite a distance in the river, and ultimately returned it to its mother. The reunion of the mother and calf has brought relief to the area after the forest workers' long efforts.

It is known that on Monday morning, the calf was crossing the Teesta River with its mother in the Gajoldoba Upper Stream area. At that time, it was suddenly swept away by the river's current. The calf then floated under the Teesta Bridge and reached the Kathambari area.

Later, the calf was spotted by some fishermen near the 12th spire area of the Teesta River close to the Punjab dam. Upon receiving the news, it was rescued with the help of a boat. The calf was then taken to the Kathambari Range Office. Upon receiving the news, the forest department personnel quickly arrived at the scene.

According to forest department sources, the mother elephant was in the Gajoldoba area. The calf was then taken across the Gajoldoba Teesta Barrage to a safe and dry area. There, efforts began to reunite the calf with its mother.

After nearly two hours of effort, the forest workers were finally able to facilitate contact between the calf and its mother. The little elephant returned to its mother. The swift action of the forest department in rescuing the calf swept away by the river's current has spread relief among the forest department and locals.