Heavy Rain in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Railway Track Damaged, Trains Cancelled, Railway Issues Emergency Number

Train Cancelled: Due to heavy rainfall, trains have been cancelled on the Vijayawada-Kazipet route. Trains have been stopped at Mahbubabad railway station. Gautami, Sanghamitra, Charminar, and Yashwantpur Express trains have been affected.

Heavy rain in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has disrupted train traffic in both states. Many trains have been diverted or canceled due to the heavy rain. Railway officials said on Sunday that around 24 trains have been stopped on the Vijayawada-Kazipet route. The track has been severely waterlogged. Meanwhile, 30 trains have been canceled in the Vijayawada division.

Near Mahbubabad, a water tank burst, causing water to flood the railway track. As a result, South Central Railway had to cancel trains on the Vijayawada-Kazipet route. Trains have been stopped at Mahbubabad railway station. Gautami, Sanghamitra, Charminar, and Yashwantpur Express trains have been affected.

According to Indian Railways, the canceled trains include Vijayawada-Sikandarabad (12713), Sikandarabad-Vijayawada (12714), Guntur-Sikandarabad (17201), Sikandarabad-Sirpur Kagnagar (17233), Sikandarabad-Guntur (12706), and Guntur-Sikandarabad (12705). Additionally, the routes of several trains have been changed. The Visakhapatnam-Tirupati train has had all its stoppages between Vijayawada and Sikandarabad canceled. South Central Railway said that due to heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh, several trains have been diverted and canceled as a precaution.

Additional helpline numbers have been set up, which are as follows:

Hyderabad – 27781500
Sikandarabad – 27786140, 27786170
Kazipet – 27782660, 8702576430
Warangal – 27782751
Khammam – 08742-224541, 7815955306
Vijayawada – 7569305697
Rajamundry – 08832420541
Tenali – 08644227600
Tuni – 7815909479
Nellore – 7815909469
Gudur – 08624250795
Ongole – 7815909489
Gudivada – 7815909462
Bhimavaram Town – 7815909402