Cyclone disrupts train services

Vijayawada: Train services on the Vijayawada–Ongole–Gudur section were temporarily suspended after gale-force winds were recorded at Karavadi Railway Station amid Cyclone Murasu, disrupting rail operations in the region.

In a press release issued here on Tuesday, the Vijayawada Division of South Coast Railway regulated a total of 29 trains, including 19 in the UP direction and 10 in the DOWN direction, as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety. Apart from the temporary suspension of train movement on the Vijayawada–Gudur section, several trains were cancelled or rescheduled due to the adverse weather conditions.

Among the cancelled services were trains from Gudur to Secunderabad and Chennai Central to Vijayawada. Several other trains were rescheduled, including services from Tirupati to Secunderabad, Chennai Central to Jodhpur, Chennai Central to Jaipur, Tambaram to Hyderabad Deccan and Kakinada Town to Tirupati.

Railway authorities said train services were being regulated at originating and en-route stations until further notice, depending on weather conditions. The situation was being monitored, and further operational changes would be made as required.

Passengers have been advised to check the latest train running status through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) app and official railway communication channels before commencing their journeys.

They have also been urged to confirm the status of their respective trains to avoid inconvenience.

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