You will be terrified after watching the video of 'City of Snakes' that came out from the basement in Maharajganj
- bySudha Saxena
- 01 Jan, 1970

Maharajganj snakes video: There was a stir when dozens of snakes were found in the basement of a house in Maharajganj. The video went viral on social media; the forest department conducted a rescue operation. There is an atmosphere of panic in the village.
Viral snake video: Imagine, you open the basement gate of your house after many days... As soon as you look at the floor amidst the smell of dust and dampness, you see dozens of snakes crawling there. Some are hissing, some are swimming in the water, and some are in front of you with their hoods raised in anger. This is not a film scene, but a true story of Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh, which has shaken everyone's soul.
महराजगंज के एक घर के शौचालय की टंकी में 70 से अधिक सांपों का बसेरा। वीडियो में सांपों को उड़ते देखा जा सकता है। वन विभाग की टीम को डरे लोगों ने दी सूचना।#Maharajganj #MaharajganjSnakeHouse #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/JWYA55Ethe
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When the basement was opened, the most poisonous face of fear was seen
A case has come to light in Hardidali village of Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh, which has created a sensation in the entire area. When a man went to the basement of his house, he screamed after seeing the scene there. The basement was filled with water and dozens of snakes were seen swimming and crawling in that water.
People got scared seeing a group of snakes, video went viral on social media
Immediately after the incident, the man informed the entire village about it, after which dozens of people gathered near the basement. Someone made a video of this horrifying scene which is now rapidly going viral on social media. In the video, it can be seen that a large group of snakes is present both on the land and in the water adjacent to the water.
Forest department team conducted rescue operation
As soon as the incident was reported, the owner of the house immediately informed the forest department. Within a short time, the department's team reached the spot and a careful rescue operation was carried out. Forest department officials said that due to rain and humidity, such cases often occur when snakes enter buildings in search of shelter.
There is an atmosphere of terror in Hardidali village, people said- they have never seen such a sight before
The people of Hardidali village are still scared. An elderly resident of the village said, "We have never seen such a large number of snakes together in our lives." People are worried about children and the elderly and basements are now being vigilantly checked for cleanliness and inspection.
PC: Asianetnews