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Woman’s Viral Sri Lanka Train Reel Draws Fierce Online Criticism

Circulating online, the clip has prompted social media users to condemn unsafe travel stunts.

Woman nearly slips from moving train while recording reel. Video has 104 million views
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Overview

  • A video posted by Munevver Isık Nizam shows her hanging out of a moving train door during a tourist journey in Sri Lanka.
  • The door suddenly shut and knocked her onto the tracks, but she walked away unharmed when the train slowed at a station.
  • Despite disabling comments on her Instagram post, the footage has amassed over 104 million views and spread across multiple platforms.
  • Online commentators labeled the stunt reckless and warned that chasing viral views can result in serious harm.
  • Previous incidents in December 2024 and March 2025 saw tourists fall or sustain serious injuries while filming on Sri Lankan trains, highlighting repeated safety risks.