A group of elephants, including calves, were trapped in a muddy pond in northeastern India's Assam state on December 2 until rescue by forest officials.

The incident took place in Lakhipur, located in the Goalpara district. Footage shows the herd struggling to stay afloat inside the pond. They swim on the surface of the muddy water while a crowd of curious onlookers gathers at a safe distance.

Five wild elephants, including a calf, out on a food-hunt, slipped inside the pond on Wednesday night, following which they had a lucky escape the following morning.

Later forest officials reach the spot, equipped with an earthmover were able to dig a ramp allowing the .

A group of elephants, including calves, fell into a muddy pond in northeastern India's Assam on December 2. The incident took place in Lakhipur, located in the Goalpara district.

Visuals feature the herd struggling to stay afloat inside the pond. They swim on the surface of the muddy water while a crowd of curious onlookers gathers at a safe distance. Later, the forest officials reach the spot, equipped with an earthmover, and swing into action, rescuing the pachyderms.

Five wild elephants, including a calf, out on a food-hunt, slipped inside the pond on Wednesday night, following which they had a lucky escape the following morning. The panic-stricken locals alerted the forest officials, who arrived at the spot and successfully rescued all five elephants.