By By Kesavan Unnikrishnan Jun 29, 2015 in Environment Flash floods following heavy monsoon rains have killed 10 lions and 20 more remain missing in India's Gir National Park, the only natural habitat for lions outside Africa. A forest official who oversees the search operation The teams are searching for lions and other wild animals who need to be rescued immediately. Already 27 lions have been tracked near villages near the river. They are in good condition. We are searching for the remaining.They will also perform final rites of dead animals so that the decomposed bodies do not harm other animals. Gir National Park in Western India is the only natural habitat left for Asiatic lions outside of Africa. These lions were once found across northern Africa, south-west Asia and northern Greece. In the last census in May this year, the park had counted a total of 523 lions. The African lion, on the other hand, is found in larger numbers and lives in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, wildlife Besides lions, the floods have also killed hundreds of other wild animals like blue bulls and spotted deer. The park is Carcasses of 10 lions, including a three-month-old female cub, were found in the park which received 816 mm (32 inches) of rainfall in three days. The downpour, which is almost a year's worth of rain for the region, swept away several lions and hundreds of other wild animals. Teams of forest guards are searching to locate more carcasses of lions and other animals.A forest official who oversees the search operation said Gir National Park in Western India is the only natural habitat left for Asiatic lions outside of Africa. These lions were once found across northern Africa, south-west Asia and northern Greece. In the last census in May this year, the park had counted a total of 523 lions. The African lion, on the other hand, is found in larger numbers and lives in sub-Saharan Africa.In recent years, wildlife experts have been demanding the relocation of some of the animals because the species was at risk as the lions were living in only one sanctuary.Besides lions, the floods have also killed hundreds of other wild animals like blue bulls and spotted deer. The park is home to about 38 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, 37 species of reptiles and more than 2,000 species of insects. More about Gir, India, Lions, Flash floods Gir India Lions Flash floods