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Showing posts with label elephant rampage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elephant rampage. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
31 injured as elephants go on a rampage in Kahawatte
31 injured as elephants go on a rampage in Kahawatte
31 individuals admitted to hospital after they got injured as elephants went on a rampage at the Mihindu Perahera in Kahawatta.
The Police Media Spokesperson noted that 19 women and 12 men were injured in the incident.
An on-duty police officer at the Perehera was also injured and admitted to the Ratnapura hospital.
One of the elephants taking part in the Perehara had first gone berserk and few other elephants joined it creating a chaotic situation.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Kataragama elephant goes on rampage
A tensed situation erupted in Kiri Vehera premises in Kataragama yesterday (Mar. 01) when an elephant went on a rampage. It is reported that the elephant named, “Bhanu” who belongs to Abhayarama Vihara in Kiri Vehera had gone on the rampage when it was being escorted for a bath.
Pilgrims in the sacred area were alerted when the elephant started running.
However, the mahout was able to surrender the elephant before anyone is harmed.
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Saturday, September 09, 2017
Wild elephant goes on rampage killing one in Vadamaraadchi East, Jaffna
A 50-year-old man who went to a palmyra grove at Vaththiraayan in Uduththu'rai in Vadamaraadchi East of Jaffna district to collect firewood was brutally killed by a wild elephant that went on rampage in the early hours of Monday. Two men survived the attack with injuries. This is the first time a wild elephant has managed to enter Vadamaraadchi East in the recent times. The fatality comes as the SL authorities failed to take action despite eyewitnesses reporting about the wild elephant on Friday. Nobody has ever spotted a wild elephant in Vadamaraadchi East and this is the first fatality due to wild elephant attack in Jaffna district in the recent years. The area where the incident took place is a marshland surrounded by waters and the area, lacking potable water and consumable vegetation, is not fit for the survival of elephants.
Occupying Colombo's Wildlife Department and Forest Department officials have been collaborating in bringing wild elephants from Sinhala areas in the South into the jungles in the North-East, especially after the end of genocidal war in Vanni 2009. As a result, tens of resettling Eezham Tamils have been killed and several properties destroyed, particularly in the Eastern district of Batticaloa, which is bordering Polonnaruwa jungle. Similar attacks have also been reported in Mullaiththeevu, Vavuniyaa and Mannaar districts after 2009. Apart from the wild-elephants, many orphaned elephants that were kept in the Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Camp in Sabaragamuwa province in the South have also been brought into Mullaiththeevu jungle in the recent past. Recently, the SL Wildlife Department was also expanding Chu'ndik-ku'lam bird sanctuary in Vadamaraachi East. Tamil activists allege that the SL Department was having a hidden agenda of genocidal land grab.
Through various programs and by deploying SL military at the region, the SL State has been aiming to permanently choke Jaffna by turning the narrow strip of Chu’ndikku’lam sandbar, which links the peninsula with Vanni mainland, into a Sinhala colony with tourist resorts, liquor shops, prawn farming industry and by encouraging southern fishermen to seize the fishing beds.
The elderly people and women, who use to collect deadwood from the thickets of Ka'ndal vegetation and from the palmyra groves, have been chased away by the SL military, which is collaborating with the Forest and Wildlife departments of occupying Colombo. The SL military which claims to be in possession of helicopter-assisted technology to trace humans in the think jungles, has been unable to trace the wild-elephant in the marshland, the villagers complain. The slain victim was identified as Sittampalam Sathiyaseelan.
One of the two men who survived the attack, V. Murukan, has lost one foot. Tension prevails in Uduththu’rai and hundreds of families have moved closer to the main roads and the highway. The fishermen societies and representatives of rural development societies have urged the authorities to take immediate action to capture and relocate the wild elephant away from Vadamaraadchi East.
Occupying Colombo's Wildlife Department and Forest Department officials have been collaborating in bringing wild elephants from Sinhala areas in the South into the jungles in the North-East, especially after the end of genocidal war in Vanni 2009. As a result, tens of resettling Eezham Tamils have been killed and several properties destroyed, particularly in the Eastern district of Batticaloa, which is bordering Polonnaruwa jungle. Similar attacks have also been reported in Mullaiththeevu, Vavuniyaa and Mannaar districts after 2009. Apart from the wild-elephants, many orphaned elephants that were kept in the Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Camp in Sabaragamuwa province in the South have also been brought into Mullaiththeevu jungle in the recent past. Recently, the SL Wildlife Department was also expanding Chu'ndik-ku'lam bird sanctuary in Vadamaraachi East. Tamil activists allege that the SL Department was having a hidden agenda of genocidal land grab.
Through various programs and by deploying SL military at the region, the SL State has been aiming to permanently choke Jaffna by turning the narrow strip of Chu’ndikku’lam sandbar, which links the peninsula with Vanni mainland, into a Sinhala colony with tourist resorts, liquor shops, prawn farming industry and by encouraging southern fishermen to seize the fishing beds.
The elderly people and women, who use to collect deadwood from the thickets of Ka'ndal vegetation and from the palmyra groves, have been chased away by the SL military, which is collaborating with the Forest and Wildlife departments of occupying Colombo. The SL military which claims to be in possession of helicopter-assisted technology to trace humans in the think jungles, has been unable to trace the wild-elephant in the marshland, the villagers complain. The slain victim was identified as Sittampalam Sathiyaseelan.
One of the two men who survived the attack, V. Murukan, has lost one foot. Tension prevails in Uduththu’rai and hundreds of families have moved closer to the main roads and the highway. The fishermen societies and representatives of rural development societies have urged the authorities to take immediate action to capture and relocate the wild elephant away from Vadamaraadchi East.
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
Elephant in Sri Lankan Buddhist procession kills monk
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – An elephant that was part of a Sri Lankan Buddhist procession attacked and killed a monk, police said Monday.
Police spokesman Priyantha Jayakody said three elephants were walking in the procession Sunday night when one suddenly went on a rampage and attacked the monk in the coastal town of Kochchikade, about 42 kilometers (26 miles) north of Colombo. The 25-year-old monk died at a hospital early Monday.
Colorfully decorated elephants are an important part of Buddhist religious processions and festivals. Temples and wealthy families often own the animals and rent them out for such events.
However, animal rights activists say the elephants are often kept in inhumane conditions and receive insufficient food.
Authorities say there are about 127 tamed elephants that are used for processions and other religious ceremonies by Sinhalese Buddhists, who make up 70 percent of the island’s 20 million people.
Having an elephant in the backyard has long been a sign of wealth, privilege and power. For hundreds of years, elephants have been used for such religious activities and as well as for battles by ancient kings.
Sri Lanka has about 6,000 elephants, but those in the wild are threatened by habitat loss and degradation. An estimated 200 elephants are killed every year, mainly by farmers trying to protect their crops. In the 19th century there were believed to be up to 14,000 elephants.
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Police spokesman Priyantha Jayakody said three elephants were walking in the procession Sunday night when one suddenly went on a rampage and attacked the monk in the coastal town of Kochchikade, about 42 kilometers (26 miles) north of Colombo. The 25-year-old monk died at a hospital early Monday.
Colorfully decorated elephants are an important part of Buddhist religious processions and festivals. Temples and wealthy families often own the animals and rent them out for such events.
However, animal rights activists say the elephants are often kept in inhumane conditions and receive insufficient food.
Authorities say there are about 127 tamed elephants that are used for processions and other religious ceremonies by Sinhalese Buddhists, who make up 70 percent of the island’s 20 million people.
Having an elephant in the backyard has long been a sign of wealth, privilege and power. For hundreds of years, elephants have been used for such religious activities and as well as for battles by ancient kings.
Sri Lanka has about 6,000 elephants, but those in the wild are threatened by habitat loss and degradation. An estimated 200 elephants are killed every year, mainly by farmers trying to protect their crops. In the 19th century there were believed to be up to 14,000 elephants.
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One Died in Elephant Attack
A resident of Dhammitha ,Arangavila area, attacked by the wild elephant while he is returning from the farm on a motorbike, and died after admitted to the hospital with severe injuries.
The incident took place at 10.30 am yesterday (13).
The victim was identified as 63-year-old, who lives in Dhammitha area. The Arangavila police are conducting further inquiries into the incident
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The incident took place at 10.30 am yesterday (13).
The victim was identified as 63-year-old, who lives in Dhammitha area. The Arangavila police are conducting further inquiries into the incident
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Wild Elephant Attack In Anuradhapura
A Wild elephant attack took place in Galkiriyagama, Anuradhapura this morning around 7.20 am. A five year old girl, Nirupama Lakshani Marasinghe was killed and her grandmother and one-and half year old sister were injured.
This incident happened when the three victims on their way to Nirupama’s Pre School. They were admitted to Andiyagala Hospital and unfortunately Nirupama died due to worse injuries.
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This incident happened when the three victims on their way to Nirupama’s Pre School. They were admitted to Andiyagala Hospital and unfortunately Nirupama died due to worse injuries.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Elephant runs on a rampage in Matara Perahera
An elephant that was participating in the annual Duruthu Perahera in Gandara Wijeyaratnarama Viharaya in Matara has gone on a rampage last night.
The incident has caused panic among the spectators.
However, several mahouts, wildlife officials and police has given anesthesia to the elephant and controlled the situation.
The angry elephant has damaged four tree-wheelers and a car, Gandara police said. It has also damaged four electricity poles and three telephone poles.
Few people were also injured when the group panicked.
It is believed that the elephant was provoked by flashing lights.
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The incident has caused panic among the spectators.
However, several mahouts, wildlife officials and police has given anesthesia to the elephant and controlled the situation.
The angry elephant has damaged four tree-wheelers and a car, Gandara police said. It has also damaged four electricity poles and three telephone poles.
Few people were also injured when the group panicked.
It is believed that the elephant was provoked by flashing lights.
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Friday, March 03, 2017
Cabinet approves hike in compensation for victims of elephant attacks
The Cabinet of Ministers has recently approved the increase of compensations paid for damages caused by wild elephant attacks on individuals and properties.
Accordingly, amending the amounts further, the proposal made by Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, to increase the compensation paid for human deaths and permanent disabilities from Rs. 200,000/- to Rs. 500,000/-, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
During the past 12 years, an estimated 1,464 elephants have been killed, while 672 persons have lost their lives in elephant attacks.
Accordingly, amending the amounts further, the proposal made by Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, to increase the compensation paid for human deaths and permanent disabilities from Rs. 200,000/- to Rs. 500,000/-, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
During the past 12 years, an estimated 1,464 elephants have been killed, while 672 persons have lost their lives in elephant attacks.
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