Embankment collapse disrupts train services near Kadigamuwa railway station

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Train services on the Upcountry railway line have faced disruptions after an earth embankment collapsed onto the tracks near Kadigamuwa Railway Station, according to the Department of Railways.The incident has affected train services operating between Polgahawela and Gampola, as well as between Gampola and Colombo Fort.The department said the earth embankment fell onto the railway line amid prevailing adverse weather conditions, causing delays to train services along the Upcountry route.Work is currently underway to remove the soil and rocks that fell onto the tracks and restore the railway line to normal operating conditions, the department added.
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