New Delhi:
The devastation of Kaziranga National Park in Assam caused by heavy rains and flooding has killed many animals and affected the livelihoods of many.
The park has been hit by three waves of flooding so far this year, with 92% of its area submerged in water that has killed 123 animals, including 12 rhinos. Amid all the destruction caused by the Flood, there is good news that has come from the Laokhowa Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, buffer of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve where successful evidence of tiger breeding has been trapped. for the first time in 15 years.
The news was shared by the park’s official Twitter account saying: “ROAR GETS STRONGER First camera trap evidence of successful tiger breeding at Laokhowa Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, the tiger buffer zone of the Tiger Reserve of Kaziranga. Result of over 15 years of hard work and effort. Congratulations. “The tweet also showed the photo of a tigress trapped by the camera.
ROAR is getting stronger ????
First evidence of a camera trap of a successful reproduction of tigers in the Laokhowa Burhachapori wildlife reserve, ???? Kaziranga Tiger Reserve buffer. Result of over 15 years of hard work and effort. Congratulations ????????@ ParimalSuklaba1@moefcc@[email protected]/PwMooNWb8K– Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (@kaziranga_) July 26, 2020
A Twitter user asked the official handle to upload photos to which the park replied that it would upload the photos soon.
“We are awaiting approval from our manager. Very soon it will be uploaded. Thank you,” the tweet read.
A few days ago, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton expressed their concern and distress over the devastation of Kaziranga National Park.
In a letter to the park manager, P. Sivakumar, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said they were heartbroken to learn of the appalling devastation of Kaziranga National Park and its wildlife caused by very heavy flooding from monsoon.
Although flooding is an annual occurrence in Assam, this year’s large-scale flooding occurred due to breaches in the embankment system along the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.