Karnataka Floods: Monkeys trapped on top of trees in the spate of river Varada | Hubli News – Times of India

Haveri: Villages and roads inundated with water following heavy rains in northern Karnataka have not only forced people to step out of their homes, but members of the animal kingdom have also suffered.
In Haveri, for example, inflammation of Varada River A group of monkeys were left on top of a submerged tree for two days.
Later, a video of monkeys trapped on top of a tree went viral on social media, prompting the forest department to launch a rescue effort – with personnel yet to retrieve the primate from the submerged tree.

A mango tree was submerged in running water after the Varada river in Haveri district inundated, leaving a group of monkeys trapped on top of the tree since Saturday.
Hubli Deputy Range Forest Officer Akbar Said that the monkeys were stuck on the tree since Saturday.

“With the help of the fire department, we tied a rope to a tree. However, the monkeys keep jumping between the branches, hindering our efforts,” said Akbar.
Akbar said that for the last two days the monkeys trapped on top of a tree have got very angry. “They had no food, and we provided fruits using a boat. We are hoping that the water level will subside on Tuesday and we can rescue the stranded monkeys.
range forest officer Ramappa Pujari He said a guard was posted on the tree. “If the monkeys manage to get out of the tree on their own, that would be great, otherwise we’ll save them and keep supplying them with food until we get them out of there after the water level is low.” ” Go up Said.

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