Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Meenagaya train traveling from Batticaloa to Colombo derailed near the Gal Oya railway station after colliding with a herd of wild elephants.

Five elephants have died as a result of the incident, and train operations on the Eastern line have been completely halted, according to the Department of Railways.

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