Elephant electrocuted in Megamalai

 Tangedco had not acted on the Megamalai wildlife division  to raise the height of the high voltage cables that passed through reserve forest areas.

And a  9 year old female elephant was electrocuted in Cumbum range of Theni district when it came in contact with high voltage cables which were allegedly hanging very low.

This incident happened at the same place where another elephant and her calf were electrocuted 2 months ago.

Times of India      September 5, 2018