Elephant dies of electrocution in Surguja, carcass found in forest
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The carcass of an elephant has been found in a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district. According to preliminary information, the elephant died after coming into contact with electric current. It was reported that two elephants from a 14-member herd were missing. During the search for them, a team of youths saw the carcass of an elephant in the forest and informed the people concerned.
According to information, the herd of elephants was moving through the area. When two elephants from the herd were not seen, a search was started. During the search, the team of youths reached inside the forest, where an elephant was found dead. After this, information about the incident was conveyed to the Forest Department.
At the preliminary stage, electric current is being cited as the cause of the elephant’s death. However, detailed information related to the circumstances of the electrocution and the site of the incident is yet to emerge. Questions are also being raised over the danger posed by electric wires in areas used by wildlife movement.
After the incident, information is also being gathered about the condition of the other missing elephant from the herd.
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