A Thai producer who went by the moniker” Crocodile X” had to make a terrible decision as Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in Southeast Asia. Natthapak Khumkad, a 37-year-old proprietor of a crocodile land in Lamphun, northeastern Thailand, revealed that he had to kill more than 100 critically endangered Siamese alligators to stop them from escaping into the local area.
Natthapak searched desperately for a new residence for the crocodiles as the continuous rains from the storms eroded the surfaces of his enclosure. However, there was no safe place that was close enough to house the enormous snakes.
In the end, Natthapak gave the health of the locals precedence over that of the snake. He stated to CNN,” I had to make the most tricky choice of my life to destroy them all. If the roof collapsed, my family and I discussed the possible effects. The damage to people’s life would be far greater than we can handle. It may involve women’s lives and public security”.
Despite the reptile garden’s 17-year history and its endurance through many rainy seasons, this year’s continuous downpours proved fatal. With the enclosure’s degradation rapidly progressing, Natthapak faced a pressing ultimatum—take quick motion or risk a larger crisis. ” I had to make a decision in less than 24 hrs when I saw the deterioration progressed rapidly”, he explained. He eventually chose to kill the crocodiles, a technique he considered important given the grave situation.
Typhoon Yagi’s effect has been fatal across many countries, including the Philippines, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam being the most seriously affected. The wind has claimed over 500 existence, with some also unaccounted for. Hunderte of hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in Thailand and Myanmar as a result of heavy rains and flood.
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