The railway line from Cyclone Ditwah : Badulla–Haputale Railway Line is now open again. This is a big step forward for Sri Lanka’s tourism and transportation businesses. Bad weather forced the upcountry train line to be closed for almost three weeks. It is now back in use. This links up important hill country places and makes tourists feel safer when they visit Ella and the nearby areas.
The damage that Cyclone Ditwah did to the Upcountry Railway
In Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands, Cyclone Ditwah brought heavy rain, strong winds, and floods that slowed down roads and trains a lot. One of the lines that was hit the hardest was the Badulla–Haputale railway line, which is a key part of the famous upcountry train route.
Because the railway lines, embankments, and nearby slopes were destroyed, all train service had to be stopped for safety reasons. This made things more difficult for people who take the scenic train to see Sri Lanka’s hill country and for people who use it to get to work every day.
The deputy minister says that services will begin again.
Ruwan Ranasinghe, who is the Deputy Minister of Tourism, said that the train line between Badulla and Haputale that was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah is now ready to be used again after 18 days of hard work to fix it.
It was safe for an inspection train to get from Badulla Railway Station to Haputale Railway Station, the Deputy Minister said in a Tweet. This means that the queue is now safe for people to use. This test run that went well was a big step towards getting the trains back to full service after what happened.
Ella is still open to visitors and safe.
Even though the trains weren’t working, Ella, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist spots, was still open to visitors. The government says that all of Ella’s tourist spots are open, working, and safe to visit.
There were briefly no more trains leaving Kandy, but people still came to Ella using other modes of transportation. The Cyclone Ditwah: Badulla–Haputale railway line is now open again, making it easy for both local and foreign tourists to get around.
The successful reopening of the train line between Badulla and Haputale after Cyclone Ditwah sends a strong message that Sri Lanka is strong and wants to bring back tourists. Now that Ella is fully open, travellers can easily plan their trips to the hill area. Train rides through beautiful scenery are back, and it’s easy to get to all the important places.
This quick repair not only puts things back together, but it also makes Sri Lanka look even better as a safe, friendly, and well-run tourist spot, even when nature causes problems.
Finally,
There are many different cultures in Sri Lanka, and the people are very friendly. The country is also very small, which makes it interesting to visit. Most people who go to Sri Lanka go to Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Trincomalee, and Minneriya National Park. All of them offer different experiences that show what the island is really like.
Sri Lanka is a great place to visit again and again because it has old rock forts, holy temples, lovely beaches, and elephants that walk freely.