Summary
Everyone on the train stayed safe and happy. 😊
Helpers fixed the tracks and moved the engine quickly. 🛠️
By morning, the trains started moving again. 🚆
Some other trains had to wait or stop because of the work. ⏳
Key Points
6 points1
Landslide near Parassala station derailed the train engine early Thursday.
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No injuries; all passengers and staff were safe.
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Relief engine and workers repaired the tracks and re‑railed the engine.
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Train services on the line were restored by 8:10 a.m.
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Several other passenger trains were cancelled or delayed while repairs were done.
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Heavy rain caused the landslide; weather officials had warned of strong rain.
New Words to Learn
8 wordslandslide
When a lot of earth and rocks slide down a hill because of rain.
derailed
When a train's wheels come off the tracks.
locomotive
The engine that pulls the train cars.
relief locomotive
A backup engine that helps move the train when there is a problem.
track
The rails that trains run on.
re‑railed
Put the train engine back onto the rails.
partial cancellation
Some parts of a train trip are stopped, but not the whole trip.
weather department
The group that watches the weather and gives warnings.
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