Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said that investigators found out that the death happened due to electrocution caused by lightning
At least 18 elephants have died in a forest in Nagaon district of Assam, seemingly due to a lightning strike, The incident took place on Wednesday night at a hill in the Kundoli proposed reserve forest in the Kathiatoli range, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Amit Sahay, told the news agency.
On Friday, Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya visited the site. He said that an inquiry committee and a team of veterinarians has been set up. “The preliminary report of inquiry has been asked to be submitted within three days and a detailed investigation report within 15 days,” he tweeted. According to a 2017 census, Assam, with 5,719 elephants, has the second-highest population of the animal among all states, after Karnataka,
