Injured elephant 'Sundarmala' dies after train collision
A 42-year-old pet elephant named 'Sundarmala' died on Monday in Sylhet's South Surma area after being struck by a train on Saturday night. The elephant's mahout was also injured and hospitalized during the incident. Despite rescue efforts by local administration, forest department officials, and the Fire Service to remove the animal from a roadside ditch, it succumbed to its severe injuries.
Involved entities
2 RecordsTrain
Elephant named Sundarmala
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Two units of the Fire Service arrived at the scene to conduct rescue operations and assisted in the extraction of the elephant using specialized equipment.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Coordinated rescue efforts involving multiple departments to extract the elephant from the ditch.
Other
Other response agencies
Forest Department officials worked to locate and safely extract the elephant.