10月18日,スリランカの北中央州で,ゾウに衝突した燃料電車が脱線し,コロンボとバティカロア間の鉄道運行が中断した. Fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on Oct 18 after hitting elephants, causing train service disruptions between Colombo and Batticaloa.

10月18日,スリランカの北中央地方で燃料電車が,野生の象の群れに衝突して脱線した. A fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on October 18 after hitting a herd of wild elephants. ミネリヤ近郊で午前3時半ごろ発生した衝突により,タンカー4台が脱線し,鉄道線路に重大な損傷が起きた. The collision, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Minneriya, resulted in the derailment of four tankers and significant damage to the railway tracks. ゾウ2頭が殺され、数頭が負傷した。 Two elephants were killed, and several others were injured. コロンボとバティカロア間の鉄道は一時停止し,数日間遅れが起こり得る. Train services between Colombo and Batticaloa are temporarily suspended, with potential delays lasting several days.