Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A female Russian tourist travelling on the 'Podi Menike' train plying from Badulla to Colombo Fort has died after falling off the train reportedly while attempting to take a selfie.

The accident has occurred this morning (19) near the Amunuwelpitiya 180/25 post, close to the Badulla tunnel.

The deceased has been identified as a 50-year-old Russian national, who had arrived in Sri Lanka from Russia with a group of 12 other foreign tourists.

The group had reached Badulla this morning (19), and were traveling from Badulla to Ella by train when the victim had attempted to take a selfie while hanging from the train.

Investigations have revealed that while attempting to take the selfie, the victim had collided with an ...