"900 Snakes Escape in Heavy Rain, Including Venomous Species... Resident Hospitalized After Bite"

Snake Farm Collapses in Heavy Rain
900 Snakes, Including Cobras, Escape
One Resident Bitten and Hospitalized

In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, heavy rain caused a snake farm to collapse, resulting in the escape of hundreds of snakes, including cobras, and prompting residents to take matters into their own hands by capturing the snakes themselves.

Hundreds of snakes escaped after heavy rain caused a snake farm to collapse in China. According to China Observer Network

According to China Observer Network and other sources on July 7 (local time), heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon No. 10, Maysak, led to flooding in the Guangxi region. As a result, a snake farm in Dengwei Village, Yunbiao Town, Hengzhou City (under the jurisdiction of Nanning City) was swept away by the flood, causing more than 900 snakes to escape.

"Beware of Snakes"... Escaped Snakes Attack People

A local resident told local media, "There are several snake farms in the lowlands and hillsides of Yunbiao Town. Some snakes from small-scale farms escaped into the surrounding areas, and there were actual cases of isolated residents being bitten by snakes but unable to reach the hospital in time due to being cut off." According to residents, the escaped snakes were reported to have come from the farm of a local snake breeder, Mr. Li.

On social networking services (SNS), notices warning nearby residents to be careful were shared, stating that many snakes had escaped after the farm was destroyed by flooding. Online posts also spread, claiming that "snakes from the farm were swept into downstream villages by the flood and attacked residents" and that "most of the escaped snakes are venomous."

Hundreds of snakes escaped after a snake farm collapsed due to heavy rain in China, prompting local residents to capture the snakes themselves. According to the Chinese news outlet Guancha.cn

"Most Escaped Snakes Are Not Venomous"

Local snake breeder Mr. Lei said he mainly raises cobras, king ratsnakes, and water snakes, and of these, only cobras are venomous. He explained, "It is possible that many snakes escaped from small-scale farms in the lowlands," but added, "These snakes are species that mainly inhabit forests, so most of them will die if they remain submerged in water for a long time."

An official from the Dengwei Village Committee stated, "The incident occurred on the morning of July 6, and the initial tally shows that about 800 to 900 snakes escaped from the farm. Currently, one resident who was bitten by a snake is receiving treatment at the hospital." The official added, "A large number of the escaped snakes are non-venomous water snakes."

After the incident, about 10 residents from nearby unaffected villages voluntarily formed a snake-catching team and are searching flooded areas to capture the snakes. They are using fishing nets and electric fishing equipment for the capture operation. It is reported that most of the snakes have been swept away by the flood, with only a few remaining on floating debris in the water.

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