W.C.B. Fernando Pattulam Group Corr
Two persons of Devala Junction, Mundalama were attacked by a wild elephant yesterday (11) resulting in the death of one person and the other being admitted to the hospital with serious injuries.
The two men were walking on the road to the bus stand when they were attacked by the elephant. C.E. Wijeratne (72) died in the attack while H.A. Seneviratne (65) sustained severe injuries and is currently warded at the Chilaw hospital.
Mundalama Police are investigating.
http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/09/12/news23.asp
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Vehicle damaged in elephant attack
Text and pic by Sunbasinghe Bandara in Saliya Wewa
A vehicle, belonging to the Gaja Mithuru Unit of the Wildlife Depart-ment, was badly damaged, following an elephant attack on Saturday in Bundala.
Wildlife Department officials yesterday said that they had been informed by villagers, living in close proximity to the Maha Eliya Tank, that a herd of elephants were roaming in the vicinity and rushed there to drive the herd away.
When the officials moved into action, the elephants attacked the vehicle damaging it.
Later, the Police joined the operation and helped chase away the elephants.
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