Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Wildlife officials said that the elephant calf hit by the Meenagaya train at Palugaswewa on the Northern Railway line is lying nearby with severe injuries.

Two wild elephants had been hit by the Meenagaya train between the stations of Habarana and Galoya, at Palugaswewa on the Northern Railway Line at dawn today.

The mother of the elephant calf died on the spot.

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