A wild elephant broke through an iron gate and barged into a resident's home in southwestern China.

Video filmed in Mengla County in Yunnan Province on June 3 shows two dogs in a courtyard fiercely barked, attempting to drive away a wild elephant.

However, the elephant forcefully broke down the door and entered the house.

Mr Peng, the homeowner, stated that this was not the first time an elephant had invaded their home.

On that day, the elephant consumed their rice, cooked food, and other items before leaving. Both the dogs and the family were unharmed.

The elephant lingered at the doorway for a while before eventually departing on its own.

Mr Peng explained that the local forestry department uses a drone to monitor the movement of elephant herds. If they approach human-populated areas, alerts are issued.

Following the incident, an insurance company visited Peng and agreed to provide compensation.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

6月9日，云南西双版纳州勐腊县,一头野象撞破铁门闯入居民家中。画面显示，院中两条小狗奋力吠叫想要赶走野象，随后野象直接破门而入。居民彭先生称，大象已非首次闯进家里，当日将家中大米、饭菜等吃掉后便离开，小狗和家人都没有事儿。野象随后在门口转悠了一会儿自行离开。
彭先生介绍，当地林业部门会使用无人机监控象群，一旦到达人类活动区域会提示预警。事后保险公司有到家中查看，已商定会给予赔偿。