Herds of elephants have destroyed houses, granaries and crops in central Mozambique.
Officials in Safala province said the animals were desperate for water as their regular sources had completely dried up.
They said the elephants had been wrecking everything in their path, and some families had had to abandon their homes and move elsewhere.
Elephants encroaching on areas of human settlement are an increasing problem in Mozambique and they are leaving conservation areas in search of food and water.
(BBC)
(Photocredit: AFP)
