Miraculous Escape from Elephant Attack in Munnar

A group of tourists narrowly avoided injury after a wild elephant attacked their moving car in Munnar, Kerala. The incident transpired on the Munnar-Devikulam Road when the elephant overturned the vehicle. Authorities managed to drive the elephant back into the forest, and all passengers were unharmed.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Idukki | Updated: 15-02-2025 15:42 IST | Created: 15-02-2025 15:42 IST
Miraculous Escape from Elephant Attack in Munnar
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A group of tourists had a close call with danger when a wild elephant attacked their car in the renowned hill station of Munnar, Kerala.

The frightening encounter unfolded near Signal Point along the Munnar-Devikulam Road, according to forest department sources.

Eyewitnesses reported that the elephant charged the moving vehicle, forcefully overturning it, yet miraculously, the three tourists and their driver managed to escape without injury.

The wildlife department's Rapid Response Team swiftly intervened, successfully driving the elephant back into the forest.

Photos and videos aired on television show the visibly shaken tourists standing beside the extensively damaged vehicle.

Authorities are working to confirm reports that the passengers involved were foreign tourists. Nonetheless, their survival without injuries remains a tale of sheer luck and effective emergency response.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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