GUWAHATI: In what could be the first known instance of an entire pachyderm herd being wiped out in a lightning strike anywhere in the northeast, the corpses of 18 adult elephants were found scattered across a proposed sanctuary in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Thursday morning, hours after a storm blew over.
“Fourteen of the elephants were found dead atop a hill while the rest were at the foot of the elevated portion of the Kundoli reserve forest under Kathiatoli range,” principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) Amit Sahay said. “The animals were probably huddled together when a bolt of lightning struck during the severe storm on Wednesday night.”
Death of 18 elephants in Assam mysterious , say experts
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Preliminary investigation suggests the elephants could have been struck by lightning
GUWAHATI: Eighteen elephants of a herd were found dead inside a reserve forest in Assam’s Nagaon district on Thursday morning.
Though preliminary investigation by the state forest department suggests that the pachyderms could have been struck by lightning, environmentalists have demanded a thorough probe to find out if there was any foul play.
On Thursday night, the forest department set up an investigation team to ascertain the cause of death of the elephants. The team will also inspect the site of the tragedy, including water and salt lick quality.
18 Elephants Die As Lightning Strikes In Assam’s Nagaon
The incident took place at a hill in the Kundoli proposed reserve forest in the Kathiatoli range on Wednesday night.
Outlook Web Bureau 13 May 2021, Last Updated at 10:05 pm
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As many as 18 elephants died in lightning strikes at a forest in Nagaon district of Assam, a senior forest department official said on Thursday.
The incident took place at a hill in the Kundoli proposed reserve forest in the Kathiatoli range on Wednesday night, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Amit Sahay said.