Srilanka, May 20 -- The Meenagaya Intercity Express (Train No. 6079), en route from Colombo Fort to Batticaloa, derailed around 4:00 a.m. today (May 20) after colliding with a wild elephant between Hatharas Kotuwa and Habarana railway stations.

According to the Railway Department, the incident caused significant damage to the tracks, resulting in the complete suspension of train services along the Colombo-Batticaloa route. Authorities are currently assessing the situation and working to restore services as soon as possible.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....