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A woman, Mari, tragically died in a wild elephant attack whilst taking her son to school near Suryanelli. The child was injured, and heavy rain reportedly obscured the animal.
A 14-year-old student was fatally attacked by a wild elephant in the Nilgiris, highlighting growing human-wildlife conflict as residents demand better preventive measures.
A woman was killed and her husband injured in a wild elephant attack near Meppadi, prompting local protests.
To curb elephant raids on crops, Wayanad's forest department has deployed two kumki elephants, Pramukha and Unnikrishnan, alongside patrol teams. This follows resident protests and a meeting deciding on trench deepening and enhanced fencing.
A festival elephant ran amok, killing one mahout and injuring another at Koodalmanikyam Temple. The elephant had previously shown aggression, later breaking free and attacking its handlers.
A rogue elephant killed one man and injured another near a temple in Angamaly, with authorities attempting to control the animal in a residential area.
Other workers at the site noticed the elephant attack and managed to drive the animal away.
A man died from an elephant attack in Gudalur while preparing for a temple festival; protests followed, with residents alleging system failures and arrests occurring.
The elephants, which strayed into the inhabited area, also destroyed crops in nearby agricultural fields, raising concerns among local residents.
The incident happened when a herd of elephants entered a residential property, and one charged at forest officials before injuring itself.
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