Elephant Tragedy on Sri Lankan Rails Sparks Investigation
Sri Lankan Railways is investigating a fuel-carrier train that derailed after hitting a herd of elephants, killing two. The accident occurred between Minneriya and Higurakgoda, disrupting services. The train carried significant fuel cargo,
Fuel train derails in Sri Lanka after collision with elephants, two of them die
A fuel train carrying 1 lakh litres of petrol derailed after colliding with a herd of elephants in eastern Sri Lanka, killing two pachyderms and injur
Fuel train derails in Sri Lanka after collision with wild elephants
A train transporting fuel derailed in Sri Lanka's North Central Province after colliding with a herd of wild elephants on the railway track, the Department of Railways reported Friday.
Elephant Tragedy Halts Train Services in Sri Lanka
In eastern Sri Lanka, a train carrying petrol derailed after colliding with a herd of elephants, killing two. The crash disrupted train services on the Batticaloa-Colombo line. Several elephants were injured,
Two wild elephants killed by train in Sri Lanka as fuel tankers derail
Two wild elephants killed by train in Sri Lanka as fuel tankers derail - A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit the elephants near a renowned nature park
Train hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka as 2 of its fuel-carrying tankers derail
Authorities in Sri Lanka say a train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit a herd of wild elephants in the country’s northeast, killing two of the giant mammals and injuring one other as two of it
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Colombo-Batticaloa train services resume
Train services between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa have resumed today after the tracks were cleared following yesterday’s ...
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Batticaloa-Colombo train services disrupted after fuel train hits herd of elephants
Train services on the Batticaloa-Colombo main line have been disrupted between Hingurakgoda and Gal Oya railway stations ...
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In Sri Lanka's Batticaloa, you may hear singing fish
Batticaloa, on the east coast of Sri Lanka, has a distinct tropical charm. This culturally and racially diverse town is about ...
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All train services on Batticaloa Line suspended
The Department of Railways announced that all train services between Batticaloa and Colombo Fort have been canceled today (17 ...
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Wee-hour wildlife tragedy: two jumbos knocked down to death by fuel carriage train
In another wildlife tragedy, two wild elephants died after being knocked down by the Batticaloa-bound fuel carriage train ...
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THE BATTICALOA FLOODS OF 1957-58
The months of November and December of 1957 were marked by torrential rains in the Batticaloa District, leading to the biggest flood of the century. While the rain was building up, I received an ...
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Batticaloa Airport, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka [ BTC / VCCB ]
Looking for information on Batticaloa Airport, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka? Know about Batticaloa Airport in detail. Find out the location of Batticaloa Airport on Sri Lanka map and also find out ...