BAGERHAT, June 1: The bodies of 12 more deer have been recovered from the Sundarban after they were carried away by the tidal surge caused by Cyclone Remal. The bodies of 127 deer and four pigs have been recovered.
Mihir Kumar Doe, forest conservator of the Khulna region, confirmed the count on Friday night.
He said that most of the bodies of these wild animals were found floating in the rivers and canals in the Katka, Kachikhali, Dubla, Nilkamal, Alorkol, Dim Char, Pokhirchar, Gyanpara, and Shelar Char in the Sharankhola range of the Sundarban East region. Apart from this, 18 deer and a python with injuries were rescued. Forest Department officials gave them first aid before releasing them into the forest. Officials fear the death toll among the forests animals may increase.
Forest official Doe says there has been substantial damage in the Sundarbans, particularly to wildlife, due to the flooding caused by Remal. There is also fear of long-term damage due to salt water trapped in the forest by the tidal surge. —bdnews24.com
