A female elephant gets trapped in slush at the Gunderi­pallam dam/reservoir near Erode and is rescued after rescue efforts are carried out. Reports say the animal likely enters the water area to drink and then becomes stuck in the muddy ground, unable to free itself.

Outlets describe the incident as occurring in a backwater area that wild elephants and other animals regularly visit for water. The Hindu reports the elephant is suspected to have strayed into a muddy patch while moving with its herd. Times of India says rescue operations are under way and that, despite treatment after the rescue, the elephant later dies.