Three people were trampled to death and two others severely injured by wild elephants near Gundalakona in Andhra Pradesh. They were part of a group of 30 devotees en route to Siddheswara Swamy temple for Maha Shivaratri festivities. The government has announced ex-gratia for the victims' families and tightened precautions in the area.
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