A temple on the fringes of Bengdubi forest near Bagdogra was damaged by a herd of wild elephants on Tuesday. The animals damaged the grills of the shrine and left after some time, said local people. “The herd probably raided the temple in search of food grains. The priest and some others who were there escaped unhurt,” said a forester.

Fire devours grass

Dry grasses in an area next to railway tracks near New Jalpaiguri station were burnt in a fire on Tuesday afternoon. A fire engine from Siliguri arrived and doused the flames in 90 minutes.