ELEPHANTS RUN AMUCK IN RIAU, VILLAGERS FLEE.

(From Antara - The Indonesian National News Agency)

from ANTARA, The Indonesian National News Agency Pekanbaru, Riau, July 31 (ANTARA) - Wild elephants ran amuck in Sekar Mayang neighborhood, Pinang Sebatang village, Tualang sub-district, Siak District, Riau Province, forcing the local residents to flee their homes, Apriyanto, a local villager, said here on Monday

At least three wild elephants had encroached human settlements and damaged oil palm trees and other crops in the village, Apriyanto said

"The elephants came unexpectedly, usually in the evening. They scared us as they have destroyed our crops. We are afraid that after eating up our crops …