The monocled cobra was sighted at the entrance to a basement, and a snake expert came and trapped the animal, a local official said.
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The over one metre (three foot) long Asian serpent had escaped Sunday, sparking panic among nearby residents in the western town of Herne.
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Four houses were temporarily evacuated and their inhabitants told to keep windows closed and avoid long grass and dense vegetation.
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Emergency services had tried to track the cobra by spreading flour in the buildings under surveillance in the hope it would leave a trail.
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During the search, medical personnel were on standby with an antidote to the snake's powerful venom.
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The owner from whose collection the animal escaped has had around 20 other snakes seized since raising the alarm.
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