Monsoon = Snake Season. Here's what you should know before panicking. 🐍🌧️
Every monsoon, social media is flooded with photos and videos of snakes entering homes, apartments, bathrooms, and even parked vehicles. The first reaction is usually fear, followed by someone trying to kill the snake.
But here's something many people don't realize:
Snakes don't come into our homes to "attack" us.
During the monsoon, their burrows get flooded. They are forced to move to higher and drier places, which unfortunately includes our homes, gardens, parking areas, and drains. They are just trying to survive, exactly like us.
If you encounter a snake:
✅ Stay calm.
✅ Keep children and pets away.
✅ Don't try to catch it yourself.
✅ Don't throw stones or hit it with sticks.
✅ Call your local Forest Department or an authorized snake rescuer.
The next time you see a snake, remember:
It's probably just a displaced animal looking for shelter from the rain, not an enemy looking for trouble.
Let's replace fear with awareness and coexistence.