As many as 32 gharial crocodile hatchlings are feared to have been washed away from Satkosia gorge in the Mahanadi River floodwater. The incident has given rise to concern among wildlife enthusiasts, environmentalists and locals about safety of the gharials.
The floodwater in the Mahanadi River has washed away gharial crocodile hatchlings from Satkosia gorge, near Tikarpada in Angul district.