The human-elephant conflict has intensified in Angul district, Odisha, claiming 9 lives in the last 1.5 months, including 7 deaths this month alone. Despite awareness campaigns using sirens and loudspeakers, elephant attacks continue as people venture into forests to collect mangoes. Experts suggest forest food scarcity, industrialization destroying elephant corridors, and easy food availability near villages as primary reasons for elephants entering human settlements. High-level meetings involving the Forest Department and local MLAs are being held to mitigate the crisis. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/human-elephant-conflict-in-angul-claims-seven-lives-within-single-month-11863951 #creator program