10 月 18 日，斯里兰卡中北部省份的燃油列车在撞到大象后脱轨，导致科伦坡和拜蒂克洛之间的火车服务中断。 Fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on Oct 18 after hitting elephants, causing train service disruptions between Colombo and Batticaloa.

斯里兰卡北部中央省的一个燃油列车在10月18日撞上一群野生大象后脱轨. A fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on October 18 after hitting a herd of wild elephants. 这次碰撞于上午3时30分在Minneriya附近发生,导致四辆油轮脱轨,铁路轨道受到严重破坏。 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. 两头大象被杀,另有几头大象受伤。 Two elephants were killed, and several others were injured. 科伦坡和拜蒂克洛之间的火车服务暂时中断,可能延误数日。 Train services between Colombo and Batticaloa are temporarily suspended, with potential delays lasting several days.