Train services restored after elephant collision on Batticaloa line

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By Poojathmi Rivithma

Colombo, May 20 (Daily Mirror) - Train services on the Batticaloa line were temporarily disrupted last night after a wild elephant was fatally struck by a passenger train travelling from Colombo to Batticaloa.

According to railway officials, the collision led to a brief suspension of services and train operations were later restored.

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Train services restored after elephant collision on Batticaloa line

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