The Prince was to spend about 30 minutes at the elephant corridor, but due to the rains, he could be there only for 10 minutes, Forest Department sources told PTI.
He came out of his vehicle using an umbrella and enjoyed the forests and the heavy showers, the sources said. He was to take a walk on the river bank of the Chalakudy river at Vazhachal, but that had to be abandoned due to the rains.
Prince Charles was to take a first hand view of the elephant corridor, a 2,200 acre strip of land within the largest stronghold of Asian elephants in the world at Vazhachal forest range and see the measures being taken to help elephant conservation. He was also to visit a tribal colony and meet over 20 members.
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