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Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw ...
May 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near Thilladi were submerged by floodwaters, the Railway Department announced. In a statement issued this afternoon, the department said adverse weather conditions had inundated multiple points along the line, forcing services to be curtailed. Rising water levels are expected to continue, prompting the suspension of trains beyond Chilaw for both today and tomorrow (May 14). As a result, the Puttalam office train and all other scheduled services will operate only between Colombo Fort and Chilaw today, while tomorrow morning trains will commence journeys from Chilaw station. The Railway Department added that updates on train operations between Chilaw and Puttalam will be provided depending on weather and track conditions. (Newswire) 2026-05-13
Train services on Puttalam line limited to Chilaw due to flooding
The Department of Railways says train services on the Colombo-Puttalam railway line have been limited only up to Chilaw Railway Station due to sudden flooding. Issuing a statement this afternoon (13), the Department said several locations along the Puttalam line in the Thilladi area have been inundated due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. It further noted that the water level is continuing to rise, prompting the restriction of train operations on the Puttalam line up to Chilaw Railway Station this evening and tomorrow (14). Accordingly, the Puttalam office train and all other train services will operate only between Colombo Fort Railway Station and Chilaw Railway Station today, while return services will commence from Chilaw Railway Station to Colombo Fort Railway Station tomorrow morning. The Department added that further updates regarding train operations between Chilaw and Puttalam will be announced based on the prevailing situation.
Flash floods disrupt Puttalam railway line; train services restricted ...
Train services on the Puttalam railway line have been restricted up to Chilaw Railway Station due to flooding caused by adverse weather conditions, the Railways Department announced today. ..
Train services on the Puttalam railway line are restricted to Chilaw
Due to the prevailing bad weather across the island, train services on the Puttalam railway line have been restricted to Chilaw. The Railway Department stated that today (13), the Puttalam office train and all other trains will operate only from Colombo Fort to Chilaw.
