15 Dec 2021 | 04:23 AM UTC
Sri Lanka: Service delays along the Main Line likely after train incident in Mirigama the morning of Dec. 15
Train collides with truck in Mirigama, near Colombo, Sri Lanka, morning Dec. 15. Service delays likely along the Main Line.
Event
Service delays along the Main Line are likely after a Colombo-bound commuter train collided with a truck in Mirigama, Western Province, the morning of Dec. 15. There have been no immediate reports of casualties.
Heightened security and rail disruptions will likely continue until clearance operations conclude. Localized traffic disruptions are possible; authorities could close roads around the accident site to facilitate recovery operations in the coming hours.
Mirigama is around 45 km (28 miles) northeast of Colombo.
Advice
Reconfirm all scheduled rail transport along the impacted line at least through Dec. 15. Plan for possible road transport delays in the affected area. Heed all official advisories.
