As an effect of incessant cyclone Arnab induced rain, there is flood in Gajapati and Ganjam. Trains have been cancelled and people have been airlifted. Train services are affected due to the rains following the cyclone.
The railway department has taken major steps for the safety of passengers as water is flowing above the danger mark on the railway crossing in the Ichchapuram-Jadupudi railway division. A total of nine trains have been cancelled and 14 trains have been diverted. In addition, some trains have been cancelled due to the cyclone situation.
The water level has crossed the danger mark on railway crossings 631/01 and 630/01 in the Ichchapuram-Jadupudi railway division of the Visakhapatnam railway division. As a result, the railway department has taken this decision keeping in mind the safety of train services.
The cancelled trains include Bhubaneswar Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, Bhubaneswar New Visakhapatnam Intercity Express, Berhampur Visakhapatnam Passenger and Bhubaneswar Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express. On the other hand, 14 trains will be run on alternative routes.
This includes trains running via Angul, Sambalpur, Titilagarh, Rayagada and Vijayanagaram. The Railways is continuously monitoring the situation. Train operations will be normalised once the water level recedes and the railways are declared safe. Therefore, passengers are advised to check the status and route of their trains on NTES or the official website of Indian Railways before starting their journey.
People airlifted due to Flood in Gajapati and Ganjam
Coast Guard helicopters are rescuing people in distress. People trapped in floodwaters are being airlifted in Ganjam district’s Kabisuryanagar.
Around 2,000 people are still trapped in floodwaters in different parts of the district. A massive operation has been launched by the administration to rescue them safely and bring them to safe shelters.
It has been announced that helicopters will be deployed for rescue operations. If necessary in view of the adverse weather and the heavy flow of water. The flood situation in Sora and Dharakot blocks of the district has become very critical.
Since many villages are completely cut off from the outside world, it is difficult to reach the trapped people by land or boat. Therefore, especially in Sora and Dharakot blocks, people trapped in floodwaters are being airlifted from the sky and brought to a safe place.
