India: 15-year-old wild tusker falls into abandoned well, pulled out safely following gruelling 10 hours rescue.

Occurred on July 7, 2026 / Ernakulam, Kerala, India, A 15-year-old wild tusker was rescued after falling into an abandoned well in Kerala's Ernakulam district. Forest officials completed the operation after nearly 10 hours by creating a safe exit route with heavy machinery. The rescue followed discussions with protesting residents, who sought relocation of the elephant. Officials assured continuous monitoring, compensation for damages and measures to reduce future human-elephant conflict. [The footage from P Karthik, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Malayattoor, Ernakulam, Kerala] [Restriction: Not Distributable in Germany]