21 Trains Canceled, 12 Diverted Amid very heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | Full List Here
In the wake of relentless rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has canceled 21 trains and rerouted 13 others due to severe waterlogging on the tracks at multiple locations. The heavy downpour has also inflicted damage on the railway track between Kesamudram and Mahabubabad in Telangana.
Earlier on Sunday, the Secunderabad-based South Central Railway (SCR) zone, which includes the Vijayawada Division, had already canceled 140 trains and rerouted 97 more.
21 Trains Canceled | Full List
According to the SCR, the 21 trains canceled due to the incessant rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana include prominent routes such as MGR Chennai Central to Chhapra, Chhapra to MGR Chennai Central, MGR Chennai Central to New Delhi, and New Delhi to MGR Chennai Central, among others.
12 Trains Diverted | Full List
In addition to cancellations, several trains have been rerouted due to the ongoing deluge, including 12763 Tirupati-Secunderabad, 22352 SMVT Bengaluru-Patliputra, 22674 Mannargudi-Bhagat Ki Kothi, and 20805 Vishakhapatnam-New Delhi, among others.
To ensure the safety and convenience of travelers, the railways have established helpline numbers: Hyderabad-27781500, Warangal-2782751, Kazipet-27782660, and Khammam-2782885.
PM Modi Assures Full Support to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his assurance to the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, promising the Centre's full support in managing the crisis triggered by the heavy rainfall. Officials revealed that PM Modi engaged in phone conversations with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, discussing the situation and pledging assistance to tackle the floods and relentless downpour.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the Centre would extend all possible assistance to help the states surmount the challenges brought on by the torrential rains in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Officials further reported that nine individuals lost their lives in separate rain-related incidents across Telangana, where the heavy downpour persisted, particularly in Hyderabad. In response, the Telangana Chief Minister convened an emergency review meeting, coordinating with ministers and overseeing relief operations in the inundated areas.
Meanwhile, the unprecedented rainfall in Andhra Pradesh over the past 48 hours has severely disrupted daily life, particularly in Vijayawada and surrounding regions, forcing the evacuation of 17,000 people across the state.
