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Electrocution behind 32 of 49 elephant deaths in Andhra’s Chittoor since 2015
By K. Umashanker3 min read at The Hindu
In brief
District Collector Sumit Kumar reported that 32 of 49 elephant deaths in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district since 2015 were caused by electrocution.
He called for coordinated action between the Forest Department and APSPDCL to address low-hanging power lines and illegal electrical connections.
The Collector stated that 150 critical locations would be fixed within a month and 484 low-lying points within three months.
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Updated - October 30, 2026 05:36 pm IST - CHITTOOR
The carcass of a wild elephant that was electrocuted in the fields at Gubbalavaripalle village in Irala mandal of Chittoor district on October 24. Electrocution has caused 32 of the 49 elephant deaths recorded in the region since 2015. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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