Peraliya
Peraliya is a small coastal village situated in Hikkaduwa, Galle District in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.
Peraliya | |
|---|---|
  Peraliya Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°8′50″N 80°6′37″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
2004 Sri Lanka tsunami-rail disaster
The village could be reached from Colombo in three hours; it is located around Temple Road off the 95 km mark of Galle Road.[1]
The village was devastated by the tsunami at around 9.26 am on December 26, 2004 following the Indian Ocean earthquake. An express train from Colombo towards Galle swept away killing 1468 passengers. The village had lost 500 of its people, and 200 have gone missing.[1]
References
- "Peraliya Village and the Peraliya Mission statement". www.peraliya.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
See also
- 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami-rail disaster
- List of towns in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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