Nainital: Elephant almost drowns as it is swept away by flooded river | Watch

An elephant was stranded in the flooded waters of Gaula river in Nainital. The video of the elephant struggling in the river went viral on social media. The incident occurred on Gaula river between Halduchaur & Lalkua near Haata village. The elephant was initially stuck on an island in the midst of the river. Later, after much struggle the elephant managed to swim back to the shore. Forest dept officials said the elephant’s movement was being monitored. Uttarakhand witnessed incessant rainfall leading to landslides, flooding all over the state. Watch the full video for more.