Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- A bus heading from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane today (01) narrowly avoided disaster when its driver managed to stop the vehicle just before it could tumble over a 50-foot cliff.

The bus, belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Walapane Depot, suffered a mechanical failure while taking a sharp bend in the Rasingolla area. At the time, around 40 passengers were on board.

"The bus made a loud noise while going through the first bend in the Rasingolla area. I immediately applied the handbrake and stopped the bus," the driver said. "Looking down, I could see the steep cliff just below. When I checked, I noticed the bus's joint had broken into two. After informing the depot, they replaced the joint an...