Sri Lanka Train-Elephant Accident : A gruesome accident took place on Thursday (February 20) in Habrana area of Sri Lanka. In this horrific accident, a passenger train collided with a herd of elephants in Habrana area. The collision of the train was so strong that 6 elephants died on the spot, while 2 other elephants were seriously injured in this incident, who are undergoing treatment. This train accident is considered to be one of the most horrific train and flocks collision of elephants in Sri Lanka so far in the island country Sri Lanka.
Such collisions and accidents between the train and elephants in Sri Lanka have become common now. According to organizations associated with conservation of wildlife, every year about 20 elephants die due to the grip of trains. Apart from this, more than 170 people and about 500 elephants died last year in the conflict between humans and elephants.
Elephants entering human area
Experts say that due to frequent harvesting of forests and lack of natural resources, wildlife, especially elephants, are being forced to enter human areas. During this time, they come to railway tracks, fields and villages and fall victim to some accident. While it has become common for elephants to collide with the train, in addition to this, they also become victims of electrocution, eating poisonous substances and poaching.
(This is breaking news. It is being updated.)
(Tagstotranslate) Big railway accident (T) Passenger train collided with a herd of elephants in Habrana area of Sri Lanka
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