This morning at around 7:05 am, an adult male elephant died on the railway tracks between Valayar and Madukkarai after been hit by a speeding passenger train.
It has been reported that a herd of elephants were on their way crossing the tracks of Vattakadu area. Unfortunately, a male elephant was hit by the train and died on the spot after succumbing to grave injuries. It's the fourth elephant died on the tracks within a span of five months.
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The Palakkad forest department have requested the Railways to slow down the speed of the trains while they pass through the elephant crossing zones to 30 kmph. By that way, the driver can stop the train well ahead without leading to causalities. But trains that do not adhere to these instructions cost the life of elephants and other forest animals like deer and bison.
The post-mortem would be carried on the spot and the officials plan to bury the animal at the adjoining forest area. The adult male elephant was estimated to be 30-years-old and was seen with huge tusks.
It has been reported that a herd of elephants were on their way crossing the tracks of Vattakadu area. Unfortunately, a male elephant was hit by the train and died on the spot after succumbing to grave injuries. It's the fourth elephant died on the tracks within a span of five months.
The Palakkad forest department have requested the Railways to slow down the speed of the trains while they pass through the elephant crossing zones to 30 kmph. By that way, the driver can stop the train well ahead without leading to causalities. But trains that do not adhere to these instructions cost the life of elephants and other forest animals like deer and bison.
The post-mortem would be carried on the spot and the officials plan to bury the animal at the adjoining forest area. The adult male elephant was estimated to be 30-years-old and was seen with huge tusks.