Railway operations along the Main line from Colombo to Polgahawela have been suspended, The Morning learns.
This was made known by Polgahawela OIC C I Cyril who confirmed the same.
"Due to a landslide in the Alawwa area, the main train line has been damaged severely and is not functional. Trains departing from Colombo towards Polgahawela have been suspended until further notice," he said.
Meanwhile, Chilaw Police confirmed that rail operations along the Puttalam line past Chilaw have been suspended due to excessive flooding.
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