Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 Elephants In Assam, Say Experts Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 Elephants In Assam, Say Experts A team of experts are examining samples for micro-biological and toxicological aspects in the laboratory to rule out the possibility of the deaths caused by poisoning or other diseases.
The incident happened on Wednesday night at a hill in the Kundoli proposed reserve forest in Assam.
Guwahati:
After a thorough examination of the carcasses of 18 elephants found dead in a forest in Assam s Nagaon district, and circumstantial evidence, a team of experts suggested that the animals could have been killed by a lightning strike, an official release said today.
In a tragic incident, at least 18 elephants died on Thursday on a hill along the border of Assam's Nagaon- Karbi Anglong district. The preliminary investigation revealed that the elephants could have been killed by lightning. Amit Sahay, Assam's Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), said that the dead bodies of 18 elephants were found at two separate locations.