How bad is the Ella to Kandy train route after the recent cyclone.

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James E.10 rep1
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We heard a massive storm damaged the tracks. Is the scenic train journey still running normally.

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James E.10 rep1

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Unfortunately the severe recent Cyclone Ditwah caused massive devastating landslides and completely washed away major sections of the hill country tracks. The direct train from Kandy to Ella is currently heavily disrupted while engineers rapidly rebuild the historic railway lines.

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Nuwan D.1260 rep1

The government is working incredibly fast to actively restore the tracks. Currently some specific sections are miraculously running but you will highly likely need to take a dedicated replacement bus service around the heavily damaged highland areas to complete your journey.

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