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The water levels of the Brahmaputra have been on the rise. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Navigating through the deep waters of the Brahmaputra, the elephants are seen walking close together.
The ability to navigate through deep water is not a quality often associated with elephants. Here’s a herd of tuskers from Assam who will change that perception. Breathtaking footage of an elephant herd navigating through the deep water of the Brahmaputra River has left many in awe. The herd can be seen swimming across the river in Assam’s Jorhat district. The breath-taking visuals of the elephants swimming across Nimati Ghat, one of the main river ports in Assam, was captured by photographer Sachin Bharali.
The elephants are immersed so deep in water that only a small portion of their bodies is visible in the viral footage. Navigating through the water, the animals walk close together.
The video shared on Instagram, has garnered 1 million views along with varied reactions from social media users.
Reacting to the clip, a user commented, “Never seen such a big herd. Amazingly captured, Sachin.”
Another user pointed out that the visual looks like a “Chocolate shake with chocolate beans.”
“Never seen such a view… absolutely brilliant,” read another comment.
A user said, “This is a treat for the eyes.”
The water levels of the Brahmaputra River have been on the rise due to torrential weather in Assam, with flood threats looming large. The water levels of Brahmaputra at Jorhat district, where the elephant herd was spotted, were recorded at 84.70 meters, above the warning levels of 84.54 meters on June 15.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted severe to extremely heavy rain in Assam till June 23. The IMD has classified several districts including Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baxa, Goalpara, Sonitpur, and Bishwanath under a yellow alert. Heavy rains are forecast in the yellow alert regions.
