Cyclone Arnab disrupts rail services: Nine trains cancelled, 14 diverted
Railway officials said services will resume once water levels fall, while food, drinking water and assistance were arranged for stranded passengers.
- On Thursday, Cyclone Arnab disrupted rail services on the Howrah-Chennai route after the Bahuda River crossed the danger mark at two railway bridges in Odisha's Ganjam district, forcing officials to cancel or divert trains.
- Ganjam district received 550 mm of rainfall due to the cyclone, causing a sharp rise in the Bahuda River's water level near railway bridges between Ichchapuram and Jhadupudi and affecting train movement through the section.
- Thirty-Six trains were cancelled and 30 diverted as precautionary measures, including the Vande Bharat Express between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam, the Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express, and the Visakha Express connecting Bhubaneswar with Secunderabad.
- With passengers stranded at various locations, the East Coast Railway arranged food and drinking water while deploying additional personnel to address grievances and provide assistance during the disruption.
- Chief Secretary Anu Garg stated the state government remains in constant touch with railway officials, hoping water levels will recede soon so train movement returns to normal once the section is declared safe.
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Cyclone Arnab: 9 Trains Cancelled, 14 Diverted As Bahuda River Crosses Danger Mark
<p>Cyclone Arnab disrupted rail services on the Howrah–Chennai route on Thursday, with nine trains cancelled and 14 diverted after the Bahuda river crossed the danger mark at two railway bridges in Odisha’s Ganjam district, officials said. The East Coast Railway said train operations in the Ichchapuram–Jhadupudi section of the Visakhapatnam Division were affected as water flowed above the danger level at two bridges. Several trains were diverted…
Cyclone Arnab disrupts Howrah-Chennai route in Odisha; 9 trains cancelled, 14 diverted after Bahuda river crosses danger mark at 2 bridges
Cyclone Arnab caused significant disruption to rail services along the Howrah-Chennai route in Odisha. Nine trains were cancelled and 14 were diverted due to flooding from the swollen Bahuda river. Railway officials reported that heavy rainfall raised the water level above danger marks at two railway bridges. To ensure passenger safety, additional manpower was deployed to assist stranded travelers.
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