ERODE: A female elephant that got trapped in slush at the Gunderipallam dam in the T N Palayam forest range in Erode district died on Monday despite being rescued and provided with intensive medical treatment.
Rescue operations were launched immediately using ropes and a poclain excavator. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
The elephant ventured out of the forest area in the early hours of Sunday to drink water and got stuck in deep slush, according to forest officials. A team of forest veterinary doctors camped at the site and administered intensive treatment and first aid,” said a forest officer. However, the rescue efforts faced difficulties as the excavator got trapped in the slush. Subsequently, a more powerful poclain excavator was brought in. “However, the animal had suffered severe exhaustion after remaining trapped in the slush for several hours. It was unable to walk or move on its own. He added that the elephant died despite the medical intervention. Further inquiries were under way to ascertain the exact cause of the elephant’s death. Download the TOI App.
After sustained efforts, forest personnel successfully rescued the female elephant from the slush on Sunday night.