Several vehicles,electric poles and telephone poles in
Gandara,Matara (Southern Province)had damaged after an Elephant participating Annual Duruthu (Name given to month of January by the Sinhalese Calander) procession (Perahara) of Wijeyaratnarama Temple in Matara had gone on Rampage last night (12).
Accordingly the Elephant who had gone on rampage after being provoked due to the flash lights ,had attacked and damaged four three wheelers,a car,four electricity poles and three telephone poles in Gandara area .
Meanwhile several persons in the crowd got injured due to a panic occurred as a result of the elephant going on rampage it has been reported.
Later Several mahouts,wild life officials and police officers have managed to control the Elephant after giving him anesthesia it has been reported.
Accordingly the Elephant who had gone on rampage after being provoked due to the flash lights ,had attacked and damaged four three wheelers,a car,four electricity poles and three telephone poles in Gandara area .
Meanwhile several persons in the crowd got injured due to a panic occurred as a result of the elephant going on rampage it has been reported.
Later Several mahouts,wild life officials and police officers have managed to control the Elephant after giving him anesthesia it has been reported.
