Kolhapur: The waters of the Krishna River in Sangli and Panchaganga in Kolhapur, who have flooded the nearest villages, receded.
However, people are afraid to return to their village, afraid of crocodiles and snakes that have invaded their homes or the environment.
Crocodiles have been seen nesting on the roof of the cottage located along the river bank and also on the nearest road.
Sadashiv Jadhav of Malibhag in Allara Taluka from Sangli said, “10 feet crocodile, rested on the banks of the Krishna river on Tuesday, returning to the flood water before the authorities arrived.
We are in a condition of fear and women in particular are not ready to return to their homes .
They said they would wait for flood water to recede further and reptiles to return to the river.
“Fear of reptiles made the villagers affected by flooding from Homesakeea where from Kasbe Digraj in Sangli said,” In 2019 also, some crocodiles were found in our village .
We will not soon return home.
But the administration must do something about this.
“Prakash Sutar, the Range Forest Officer for Miraj, said,” Our department vehicle went from the village to the village that warned people on loudspeakers to examine their homes thoroughly for crocodiles and snakes.
Great crocodiles are found in the funeral land of the Lingayat community in the Sangliwadi area on the day Wednesday afternoon.
It was arrested and will soon be released to his habitat.
If anyone finds crocodiles, snakes or other wild animals live or die, they must contact the Helpline Department of Forestry in 1926 immediately.
“Rescuer Crocodile said people could not panic.
Amol Jadhav, a crocodile and rescue expert and members of the nature conservation community in Sangli, said,” It is natural to find crocodiles coming out of the rivers today when their metabolism in cold flood waters is very low.
Tar roads are the best place for them to get hot.
People should not panic because crocodile opportunities attacking humans in the rainy season are very low.
“Aggressive crocodile during their wedding season in winter and tends to attack humans who enter their territory or approach their eggs, said Jadhav.
Meanwhile, many venomous snakes have been found hiding under household furniture and equipment in Kolhapur.
Pradeep Sutar, Member Pradeep Wildlife and Research Community in Kolhapur, said, “There are eight members on my team here and each of them receives around 15-20 calls every day about poisonous and non-toxic snakes.”