Gujarat flash floods takes its toll on wildlife – lions, blue bulls and spotted deer killed

The recent flash floods in Gujarat has taken a heavy toll of wildlife with death of ten lions, more than 1,600 blue bulls, and nearly 90 spotted deer among others.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 12 July 2015.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of Gujarat has submitted a report to the to the Union Environment Ministry indicating that death of these animals took place mainly in Amreli and Bhavnagar districts.
Till July 2, carcasses of ten lions were recovered apart from carcasses of 1,670 blue bulls, 87 spotted deer, nine black bucks and six wild boars. Four of the lions died in Amreli district, and the remaining six in Bhavnagar district. The forest officials have located more than 80 lions in these two districts that are roaming "safely".
The flash flood had been triggered by torrential rains and it has also killed more than 40 people in Gujarat, while thousands had to be evacuated.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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