Elephant carrying silver howdah bolts during procession in India
Published date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:56:51 +0700This is the dramatic moment an elephant carrying a silver howdah runs amok during a Hindu festival in India, sending spectators fleeing as police rush to clear the route.
Footage shows the 36-year-old jumbo named Somanna breaking away from the Dussehra procession in Shivamogga, Karnataka, on October 21.
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Shivamogga, Karnataka, India |
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21/10/2026 |
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VRP185860 |
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Duration: 00:35 |
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Format: Vertical |
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Rating: News safe |
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