Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Seven

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Pragati K.B.December 20, 2025 at 05:10 PM

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On Saturday, December 20, 2025, a passenger train in Assam, northeastern India, struck a herd of approximately 100 elephants, killing seven and injuring one. The train was partially derailed, but none of the roughly 650 passengers were harmed due to the driver's quick action in applying the brakes. The incident occurred in a forested area not designated as an "elephant corridor," a protected zone for elephant crossings. Experts attribute the increasing frequency of such encounters to habitat loss caused by human encroachment, forcing elephants to seek food in more areas, including railway tracks. Trains were diverted for several hours as a result of the accident.

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New Delhi 40% Guwahati 40% Kushal Konwar Sarma 50% Kapinjal Kishore Sharma ×260% Northeast Frontier Railways 60% Assam ×380% India ×590%

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train accident 90% elephant herd 90% wildlife conservation 70% habitat loss 70% elephant corridors 60% train derailment 60% passenger train 50% india 50% human encroachment 50%