2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck
The 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck is the largest single rail disaster in world history by death toll, with 1,700 fatalities or more. It occurred when a crowded passenger train (No 50, Matara Express) was destroyed on a coastal railway in Sri Lanka by a tsunami that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The tsunami subsequently caused over 30,000 reported deaths and billions of rupees in property damage in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka.
| 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck | |
|---|---|
One of the cars following the accident | |
| Details | |
| Date | December 26, 2004 |
| Location | Peraliya, Hikkaduwa |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Line | Coastal line |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Incident type | Flood |
| Cause | Tsunami caused by 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 Train (No. 50) |
| Deaths | Exact figures unknown, at least 900, most likely 1,700+ |
| Injured | 100+ |
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