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flag Indian Railways paused 12 trains for four hours on Nov. 1, 2025, to let 22 elephants cross safely near the Jharkhand-Odisha border, preventing potential collisions.

flag On November 1, 2025, Indian Railways temporarily halted train services on the Howrah-Mumbai route near Jharkhand-Odisha border to allow a herd of 22 elephants to safely cross tracks, following reports of the animals approaching railway lines. flag The suspension, affecting 12 long-distance trains for up to four hours, was part of ongoing efforts to prevent wildlife collisions, especially after nine elephants died in train accidents in the region from 2018 to 2024. flag Similar incidents have occurred in other parts of India, including Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where 26 elephants have been killed on railway lines over 40 years, prompting calls for safety measures like speed limits, fencing, and elephant ramps.

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