A lost elephant was rescued from a 25-foot-deep well in northeast India after being floated out when rescue workers filled the well with water, raising it out.

The elephant, believed to be around 30-years-old, was found in Amliya toli village, Gumla, Jharkhand, on January 28, when villagers were passing through that area in morning saw the distressed pachyderm.

They immediately informed the local administration, who rushed to the spot and with the help of locals they rescued the elephant in a three hour operation.

They filled the well with water using three motorised pumps, as well as excavating a ramp so that the elephant could float up and climb out.

According to forest officials, the elephant had no injuries from its fall and went safely into the forest after climbing out.

A elephant was rescued from a 25 feet deep well in Gumla in state of Jharkhand .
A elephant fell into a 25 feet deep well in Gumla's Amliya toli village on 28th January . When villagers were passing through that area in morning saw the elephant .They immediately informed local administration ,they immediately rushed to spot and with the help of locals they rescued the elephant in 3 hours . They filled well with water so that elephant float upside and get out .
According to forest officers the elephant had got no injuries and went into the forest