'No lions at Gir-Brihadgir gone missing due to catastrophic storm. All safe', confirms Gujarat Forest Dept

Ahmedabad, May 21: As Cyclone Tauktae ravaged several part of Gujarat this week, wrecking havoc in many coastal districts, people were also concerned about the wildlife in the state. The state forest department has tweeted out a video stating that the lions in the forest of Gir were safe.

 

 

"No lions have gone missing due to the catastrophic storm that hit Gujarat. All the lions of Gir-Brihadgir are safe", tweeted Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle. The department had also issued a letter to state their claim and shared two images showing the protected wildcats safely roaming in their natural habitat.

 

 

 

 

Earlier on Wednesday, the Gujarat forest department assured that the lions in the state’s forest areas were safe amid the cyclone. DT Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forests, Junagadh Wildlife Circle, said that no lions have gone missing due to the storm that hit Gujarat. All the lions of Gir-Brihadgir are safe.

 

 

 

The department had also issued a letter to state their claim and shared two images showing the protected wildcats safely roaming in their natural habitat. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of flood-ravaged Gir Somnath and Amreli districts before visiting these districts and assuring affected people that the government was with them in the hour of crises. The CM also announced that the government would pay cash doles to fishermen whose livelihood has been affected by Cyclone Tauktae.

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