Heavy rain and flooding lead to major train disruptions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

86 trains cancelled in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

South Central Railway (SCR) has announced significant disruptions due to severe weather conditions affecting Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The unprecedented heavy rain and flooding have led to the cancellation and diversion of numerous trains.

Railway tracks in Telangana, particularly in Mahabubabad district, have been severely damaged. Concrete supports have been washed away in some areas.

Restoration work is ongoing between Kesamudram and Intikanne stations. Officials anticipate that at least one track will be restored by Monday afternoon. Senior SCR officials are actively supervising these restoration efforts.

The disruptions have affected multiple key routes connecting major cities in the region, including those traveling between important destinations such as Vijayawada, Guntur, and Visakhapatnam.

SCR has advised passengers to check the latest updates and status of their trains before travel, as the situation remains dynamic and subject to change based on ongoing weather conditions and restoration progress.

Train Cancellations: A total of 86 trains have been cancelled, including both superfast and express services. Key routes affected include:

• Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam
• Guntur to Visakhapatnam
• Rayagada to Guntur
• Vijayawada to Rajahmundry

Long-distance services such as Puri-MGR Chennai Central, Ahmedabad-MGR Chennai Central, and Mysuru-Howrah are among those canceled.

Train Diversions: 70 trains have been diverted. Notable diverted services include:

• SMVT Bengaluru-Danapur
• Danapur-SMVT Bengaluru
• Yesvantpur-Tuglakabad
• Kadapa-Visakhapatnam
• Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar

Partial Cancellations: Several trains have been partially cancelled. For example:
Bhadrachalam Rd-Sirpur Town and Sirpur Town-Bhadrachalam Rd will be short-terminated at Kazipet.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the phone and assured all required support from the Centre in tackling the flood situation.

Prime Minister gave an assurance that helicopters that can carry out rescue and relief operations in adverse weather conditions would be sent to the state.

PM Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to enquire about the state’s situation in the wake of heavy rains and floods. He assured all possible assistance from the Centre to overcome this challenge.

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