In India, elephants trampled three people during a religious festival

The tragedy occurred in the town of Koyilandy, Kerala. The animals were supposed to take part in a religious festival. However, when the ceremony began and firecrackers began to explode, the elephants panicked and began to destroy everything around them.

Local authorities expressed condolences to the families of the victims and promised to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy. This case is the latest in a series of similar incidents related to conflicts between elephants and people in India.