The recent drowning of seven elephants in the Polonnaruwa area has sparked serious concerns among environmentalists and villagers.

Among the dead elephants were two between 15 and 25 years of age, four who were about four years old, and one who was about one year old, a wildlife official said. They were attempting to cross the Ode Ela, a waterway in the area from the Flood Plains National Park to the Somawathiya National Park, in search of food and shelter.

In 2019, seven elephants were found dead in the north-central region. Similarly, in 2018, seven elephants drowned near the area where the recent deaths were reported.

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