Elderly man, youth suffer injuries in elephant attack near Coimbatore
6 months ago

Elderly man, youth suffer injuries in elephant attack near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Two persons suffered injuries after being attacked by wild elephants in separate incidents near Coimbatore. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/OWDeemktRF — Wilson Thomas June 17, 2024 The incident happened at Vandikaranoor near Narasipuram when Mr. Jayavel was chatting with two of friends in the locality around 9.30 p.m. A lone elephant that entered the human habitations chased the trio. In another incident, a 75-year-old man from Leprosy Colony at the Maruthamalai foothills suffered minor injuries after being pushed by a wild elephant on Saturday morning. Officials with the Forest Department said Sivasubramaniam, who was walking to the Maruthamalai bus stand from his residence, had a close encounter with a lone elephant around 4.30 a.m. Mr. Sivasubramaniam could not run away after seeing the elephant.

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Morning walker attacked by wild elephant near Coimbatore
3 months, 1 week ago

Morning walker attacked by wild elephant near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 61-year-old man from Kalayanur near Coimbatore, who went for a morning walk in his locality, was attacked by a wild elephant on Wednesday. Forest Department officials said that Mr. Ganesh had a close encounter with a lone wild elephant when he went for a morning walk from Kalayanur to Somayanur on Coimbatore – Anaikatti Road around 5.30 a.m. R. …

Fear of encounter with wild elephants grips residential areas of Matuthamalai foothills
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fear of encounter with wild elephants grips residential areas of Matuthamalai foothills

The Hindu  

The conflict situation at the Marudhamalai foothills escalated after a female elephant and its calf that had caused damages in villages surrounding the Marudhamalai hills some months ago returned to those locations. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/zz9PgewW5v — Wilson Thomas July 3, 2024 Officials with the Forest Department said that the mother-calf duo had been roaming in parts of Kerala, Madukkarai and Boluvampatti forest …

Calf, herd members visit ailing female elephant under treatment near Coimbatore
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Calf, herd members visit ailing female elephant under treatment near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A female wild elephant that the Forest Department has been treating at the Maruthamalai foothills near Coimbatore since May 30 was visited by its four-month-old calf and other elephants late on Saturday. According to the Department, the calf was reunited with its herd around 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, after it followed a juvenile elephant that visited the ailing cow elephant, …

58-year-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Shivamogga
7 months, 2 weeks ago

58-year-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Shivamogga

Hindustan Times  

A 58-year-old man was allegedly trampled to death by a wild elephant at Basavapura village in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga district on Friday, said officials familiar with the matter. Soon after the incident, villagers staged protests against forest officials, alleging negligence on their part in controlling the wild elephant menace. The incident took place when the victim had gone the …

Man killed in elephant attack in Karnataka's Kodagu district
8 months, 1 week ago

Man killed in elephant attack in Karnataka's Kodagu district

Hindustan Times  

A 63-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant on Monday morning in Biruga village in the Ponnampet forest range of Kodagu district, according to forest officials. In past several months, the Kodagu district has faced significant challenges due to wild elephant encounters. Forest officials intervened to calm the situation but villagers expressed frustration over the lack of …

Elephant kills elderly man in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant kills elderly man in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district

Deccan Chronicle  

Balrampur, Mar 26 A 65-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, a forest official said on Tuesday. Ramsurat God was attacked by the jumbo on Monday night near Hadhi Mahan river under Rajpur forest range when he was returning to his village after celebrating Holi at a relative's place, he said. On his …

Wild elephant enters human habitations at Perur near Coimbatore; man suffers injuries
9 months ago

Wild elephant enters human habitations at Perur near Coimbatore; man suffers injuries

The Hindu  

Tension prevailed at Perur near Coimbatore after a lone tusker that entered human habitations in the early hours of Sunday passed through several residential areas and attacked one person. However, the elephant attacked one person while crossing the Perur – Siruvani road. Though the elephant passed through residential areas and Siruvani main road, it did not cause much damage or …

Narrow escape for 70-year-old woman after tusker flings her outside Kovai home
9 months, 1 week ago

Narrow escape for 70-year-old woman after tusker flings her outside Kovai home

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A 70-year-old woman had a lucky escape after a wild male elephant tossed her aside outside her home near Karadimadai locality in Madhampatti in Coimbatore district. The animal also attacked two others including a 14-year-old girl. She is a helper at a farm near Black Mariyamman temple in Karadimadai village coming under the Madukkarai forest range Forest department sources …

Wild elephant tramples woman to death at Kanjiraveli in Idukki district
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Wild elephant tramples woman to death at Kanjiraveli in Idukki district

The Hindu  

A 70-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kanjiraveli, near Adimaly, under the Neriamangalam forest range on Monday morning. A senior Forest department official said that on Monday morning, a herd of wild elephants entered the Neendapara area under the Neriamangalam forest range. Five deaths in 2 months Within two months, five people lost their lives …

Man dies as elephant attacks autorickshaw in Munnar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Man dies as elephant attacks autorickshaw in Munnar

New Indian Express  

IDUKKI: A 46-year-old man died after a wild elephant attacked an autorickshaw near Munnar on Monday evening. The attack took place around 10pm near the Top Division tea estate workers’ colony in Kanimala, according to officials. Suresh was taking a family of three, who were returning after a school anniversary programme in Munnar, and two migrant workers to Kanimala when …

Woman injured in elephant attack near Thadagam in Coimbatore
10 months, 1 week ago

Woman injured in elephant attack near Thadagam in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 40-year-old woman suffered injuries after she was attacked by a wild elephant near Thadagam in Coimbatore district on February 10, 2024. The injured has been identified as S. Sivagamy, a resident of Ramanathapuram in Thadagam Valley, Coimbatore district. According to the Forest Department officials, a lone elephant that ventured into the human habitations at Ramanathapuram pulled out the woman …

Wild elephant falls sick in farm near Coimbatore, treatment begins
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Wild elephant falls sick in farm near Coimbatore, treatment begins

The Hindu  

Veterinarians on Thursday began treatment for a female wild elephant that fell sick in a private farm at Sirumugai in Coimbatore district. The Forest Department said the elephant was found lying sick on an agricultural land belonging to Murugan on Thursday morning. After being alerted by the field staff, District Forest Officer N. Jayaraj issued directions for initiating treatment for …

Wild elephant attacks labourer in Kodagu
11 months, 1 week ago

Wild elephant attacks labourer in Kodagu

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The incident occurred near Siddapura village when the woman from Assam was working in the coffee estate with other workers A woman labourer was injured in a wild elephant attack in a coffee estate in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district on Monday, forest officials said. The incident occurred near Siddapura village when the woman from Assam was working in …

Two killed, one injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Angul district
1 year, 3 months ago

Two killed, one injured in elephant attack in Odisha’s Angul district

Hindustan Times  

Two persons including a woman were trampled to death and one person was critically injured by a tusker on Thursday morning in Odisha’s Angul district, officials said. Two from Angul’s Pateli village were killed, and one from nearby Saharaguda village sustained critical injuries, they said. Following the elephant attack leading to the death of two persons, locals blocked the Angul-Bantala …

Wild tusker tramples man to death near Coimbatore
1 year, 6 months ago

Wild tusker tramples man to death near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 28-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Maruthamalai in Coimbatore district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as P. Kumar, a resident of Sri Ganapathy Nagar at IOB Colony near Maruthamalai. The incident happened on Tuesday evening when Kumar, his wife K. Kalpana and their three-year-old son K. Anish were returning from a forest area …

Man killed in elephant attack, female elephant found dead near Coimbatore
1 year, 6 months ago

Man killed in elephant attack, female elephant found dead near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 57-year-old tribal man was trampled to death by a wild elephant, and a female elephant was found dead in separate incidents near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Female elephant found dead Meanwhile, a female elephant was found dead on poramboke land close to a reserve forest near Anaikatti on Sunday evening. Forest Department staff spotted …

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore
1 year, 6 months ago

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has cautioned devotees visiting Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore district following an increase in the movement of wild elephants. They warn devotees if there is a movement of elephants on the road or on the steps to the temple,” said Arun Kumar, Forest Range Officer, Coimbatore forest range. Increase in developmental activities along the plain …

Research scholar, trampled by wild elephant on Sacon campus near Coimbatore, dies
1 year, 7 months ago

Research scholar, trampled by wild elephant on Sacon campus near Coimbatore, dies

The Hindu  

A research scholar, who was trampled by a wild elephant on the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History campus near Coimbatore late on Tuesday, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The Forest Department said Mr. Shrimal was attacked by a lone elephant when he was walking on the campus of the premier research institute around 8.30 p.m. on …

Wild makhna elephant in Coimbatore gets aggressive, knocks down compound wall
1 year, 10 months ago

Wild makhna elephant in Coimbatore gets aggressive, knocks down compound wall

The Hindu  

A ‘makhna’ elephant that had come out from a reserve forest in the Pollachi division and had entered human habitations on Tuesday, started exhibiting aggressive behaviour on Wednesday in localities near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district, causing panic among residents. Efforts to drive the elephant in the direction of the forest did not materialise, as the animal kept moving along farm …

In two months, wild elephants enter Coimbatore villages 768 times: Forest dept.
2 years ago

In two months, wild elephants enter Coimbatore villages 768 times: Forest dept.

The Hindu  

Villages bordering forests in Coimbatore district are going through difficult times as the annual migration movement of wild elephants has peaked, resulting crop damages and human – elephant interactions. According to the Forest Department, wild elephants entered villages coming under the limits of the Coimbatore Forest Division 768 times in October and November alone. Out of the seven forest ranges …

Chhattisgarh: 65-year-old woman trampled to death by wild elephant in Jashpur
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh: 65-year-old woman trampled to death by wild elephant in Jashpur

Firstpost  

Jashpur: A 65-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant at a village in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district on Monday, a forest official said. The victim Pyari Toppo came face to face with an elephant when she stepped out of her house in Babu Saajbahar village under Tapkara forest range, in the morning, sub-divisional officer Naveen Nirala said. The …

Uttarakhand: Man trampled to death by elephant on Neelkanth stretch
3 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand: Man trampled to death by elephant on Neelkanth stretch

Hindustan Times  

A 55-year-old was trampled to death by an elephant on the path towards Neelkanth shrine in Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Pauri Garhwal district. Additional superintendent of police Pauri Garhwal Manisha Joshi also arrived at the spot and directed the deployment of police personnel as well as putting up warning signages about elephant movement in the area. Notably, last month on …

Elephants attack mining workers’ slums in Uttarakhand, 1 deaf labourer crushed
4 years ago

Elephants attack mining workers’ slums in Uttarakhand, 1 deaf labourer crushed

Hindustan Times  

One worker was killed and two others severely injured when an elephant herd in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district attacked the temporary slums of mining workers on Wednesday night. A herd of elephants attacked slums of mining workers, killing one and injuring two others in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. “Our department has sanctioned ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh for the deceased’s family …

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