Train Strikes Elephants on Tracks, Over 600 Passengers Aboard

A high-speed passenger train in Assam, India, collided with a herd of elephants, resulting in the deaths of seven elephants early on December 20, 2025. The driver applied emergency brakes upon spotting the herd, causing the train to derail but fortunately leaving no human casualties. This area, known for its dense population of Asiatic elephants, is not a designated crossing zone, although such incidents have occurred previously. Indian Railways has since redirected other trains and moved affected passengers to safety.

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