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.