West Bengal: Two elephants have been killed after being hit by a passenger train near Batasi in Darjeeling, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/2Ypdq4hMiJ
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2019
According to HT, the speeding train hit the elephants when they were trying to cross the tracks. The locals and the forest officials found the bodies of the elephants lying next to the tracks.
We can no longer ignore the fact that man-animal conflicts are increasing and causing loss of precious animal lives. People on Twitter were also saddened by this tragic news.
Sad news to start this day with.
— Minu 🇮🇳 (@minus80_00) December 11, 2019
How did this happened? Train hadn't been slowed down while crossing this area?
Poor animals died becuase our lives are dependent on all destructive elements.
oh god 😑😑😑@ParveenKaswan
— N I T E S H👑💜✍🚩 ❁ (@RoflNitesh_) December 11, 2019
This is very sad 🙁 ..
— Rita Singh (@Rita_2110) December 11, 2019
Need to see development without harming environment and wildlife. Difficult yes but possible.
— d sarcastic 1 (@acerbic_me) December 11, 2019
दुखद !! 😟
— Prati S (@prati176) December 11, 2019
For how long will animals keep losing their lives in the name of development?