Peradeniya-Colombo train derails after crashing into fallen earth

A train travelling from Peradeniya to Colombo Fort has derailed this morning (5) after crashing into a mound of fallen earth and rocks.

The incident occurred between the Gangoda and Kadigamuwa railway stations on the repaired railway track.

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