Sri Lanka train derails after smashing into elephants
- Posted on February 20, 2025
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Sri Lanka train derails after smashing into elephants

No passengers were injured but six animals were killed in the island's worst wildlife accident, police said. Killing or harming elephants is a criminal offence in Sri Lanka, which has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, with the animals considered a national treasure, partly due to their significance in Buddhist culture.