Female leopard found dead in Karnataka's Chamarajanagara district
Chamarajanagara (Karnataka), Aug 19 (PTI): A female leopard was found dead inside a rock cave at Cauvery Wildlife Division in Hanur taluk of this district, officials said on Tuesday.
The leopard, aged approximately five/six years, was found dead at the Mekedatu forest area, of Hanur wildlife range, they said.
Citing preliminary findings, a senior forest officer said that the leopard was found dead inside the rock cave by the department staff while patrolling on August 17.
A post-mortem has been conducted and only the autopsy report, which is awaited, can ascertain the exact cause of death, he added.
In July, a leopard's carcass was found at a stone quarry in an area near Kothalavadi village, which falls under the jurisdiction of BRT Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagara district.
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Toll in Spain train collision rises to at least 39 as rescuers search for more bodies
Adamuz (Spain) (AP): Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing.
The collision took place Sunday afternoon when a high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an incoming train near Adamuz.
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Rescue efforts were still underway Monday morning. Dozens more were injured from the crash.
The Spanish Red Cross set up a help centre in the town of Adamuz, near the crash site, offering assistance to emergency services and people seeking information. Members of Spain's civil guard and civil defense worked on site throughout the night.
