Heavy rains dampen Prince Charles' elephant corridor trip

Heavy rains played spoilsport during Prince Charles visit to the Elephant corridor in Vazhachal Forest range in Thrissur district today.
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.

Due to the rains, however, this was abandoned and the Prince met members of the tribal community at the Inspection bungalow along with local community members, animal, forestry conservation workers and WWF outreach workers and discussed the steps being taken to help wildlife conservation.