Hyderabad, Oct. 27: South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 11 trains as Cyclone Arnab intensifies over the Bay of Bengal and threatens to affect Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and neighbouring regions. The railway zone said the cancellations were announced as a precautionary measure to protect passengers and ensure safe train operations.
According to SCR, ten trains scheduled to begin their journeys on October 27 have been cancelled, along with another service planned for October 28. Several other services may face cancellations, diversions or rescheduling depending on weather conditions.
Cyclone Arnab Train Cancellations Affect Hyderabad and Telangana Routes
The cancelled services include the Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Superfast Express, Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar New Visakha Express, Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Superfast Express, Mahabubnagar–Visakhapatnam Superfast Express and Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Superfast Express.
Other affected services are the Lingampalli–Kakinada Town Cocanada Superfast Express, Lingampalli–Narsapur Express, Lingampalli–Kakinada Port Gowthami Superfast Express, Hazur Sahib Nanded–Sambalpur Nagavali Superfast Express, Charlapalli–Srikakulam Road Special and Srikakulam Road–Charlapalli Special.
The Nagarsol–Narsapur service has been partially cancelled between Charlapalli and Narsapur. The Howrah–Secunderabad Falaknuma Express scheduled to depart Howrah on October 29 has also been cancelled. Separately, South Coast Railway has announced the cancellation of 61 trains.
The cyclone is forecast in the supplied report to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, on the morning of October 28. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu and Mahabubabad districts for October 28, with heavy rainfall also expected in Warangal, Hanumakonda, Suryapet and Nalgonda on October 28 and 29.
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SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava reviewed preparedness with Secunderabad Divisional Railway Manager Dr R. Gopalakrishnan and other officials. The review covered vulnerable railway sections, bridges, patrol arrangements, water levels and the positioning of boulder, sandbag and ballast rakes.
Officials also checked the readiness of Accident Relief Trains and Accident Relief Medical Equipment at Kazipet and Dornakal. Department heads have been instructed to remain on high alert and closely monitor railway infrastructure and operations.
Passengers have been advised to check their train status before travelling. Updates on cancellations, diversions and rescheduling will be sent by SMS to passengers who provided mobile numbers while booking reserved tickets.
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