Seven elephants killed by train accident in India
Summary
Seven elephants were killed after a passenger train collided with a herd in Assam, India, causing derailment but no human injuries.
Key Points
- A passenger train collided with a herd of elephants in Assam, India, killing seven elephants.
- No human injuries were reported in the accident which caused five coaches of the train to derail.
- The accident occurred outside designated elephant corridors where speed restrictions are in place.
- Deforestation and habitat disruption cause elephants to stray into human areas, increasing conflict incidents.
