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At least six elephants killed when a passenger train collided with a wild herd in Sri Lanka, officials report

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A total of six elephants, including four baby elephants and two adults, were killed in a collision with a passenger train near Minneriya, Sri Lanka. The incident occurred on the 140 km mark between Minneriya and Galoya railway stations.

  1. LK
    Anton Jayakody
    1. We are planning to introduce multiple barriers – these may include electric fences, trenches, or other deterrents – to make it more difficult for wild elephants to stray into villages.

sources

  1. 1.Le Monde
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.CNN
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse
  5. 5.Associated Press
  6. 6.New York Daily News

perspectives

  1. 1.Disasters
  2. 2.Transportation
  3. 3.Train Crash
  4. 4.Elephants

countries

  1. 1.IndiaIN
  2. 2.Sri LankaLK
  3. 3.South AfricaZA

organizations

  1. 1.Department of Wildlife Conservation
  2. 2.Worldwide Fund for Nature
  3. 3.International Union for Conservation of Nature
  4. 4.Pro Rail

persons

  1. 1.Anton JayakodyLK

technicals

  1. 1.Minneriya National Park
  2. 2.Buddhism
  3. 3.Sahara Railway Station
  4. 4.Wasgamuwa National Parks
At least six elephants killed when a passenger train collided with a wild herd in Sri Lanka, officials report