INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
a fuel train near the Minneriya Rotawewa area, according to Sri Lanka Railways.All train services between Batticaloa and Colombo Fort were
route, but services were suspended due to a collision involving a train transporting fuel.The incident occurred between the Minneriya and
Higurakgoda railway stations when the train, en route from the Kolonnawa petroleum storage terminal to Batticaloa, struck a herd of wild
The train, en route to Batticaloa, was transporting fuel when it struck the elephants, causing the derailment.Deputy General Manager
(Traffic) of the Railway Department, N
Indipolage, had stated that the train could not be re-railed until the remaining fuel was safely removed from the affected tanks and that
once this process was completed, work to restore the train to the tracks would commence.Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched to
determine if the train was traveling at a speed above the regulated 20 km per hour, as indicated by warning signs in the area
Authorities are assessing whether the driver adhered to the speed limits, which are meant to protect wildlife in regions known for elephant
