Train collisions involving elephants have increased in recent years in Sri Lanka, with elephants attempting to cross over railway tracks in search of food and water.
A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals.
Minneriya National Park draws thousands of tourists each year hoping to see elephants in their wild habitats.
Nine elephants died in 2024 after being struck by trains, compared with 24 in 2023, according to government statistics.
Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital, Colombo.
