Heavy torrential rains are lashing numerous districts of Tamil Nadu. Concerned with the forecasted climate, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a crimson alert, anticipating heavy rainfall within the southern a part of the state. “Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls (above 204.4 mm) is likely to continue over South Tamil Nadu on December 18,” stated IMD. As a end result, Southern Railways has cancelled and diverted quite a few trains that function within the area. While some are cancelled, a number of of them have been diverted or partially cancelled. The state of affairs worsened because the Tiruvelveli Yard was waterlogged. Similarly, some flights have additionally been cancelled. Here’s the checklist of all affected trains and flights.
#RedAlert
Heavy to Very Heavy with Extremely heavy falls (above 204.4 mm) more likely to proceed over South Tamil Nadu on 18th December. pic.twitter.com/6kscTI0j2A
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 18, 2023
Cancelled Trains
The nature of the climate has brought on cancellation of practically 15 trains – 20605 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchendur Superfast Express, 22628 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tiruchchirappalli Express, 06685 Tirunelveli Sengottal Unreserved Special, 06642 Tirunelveli Nagercoil Unreserved Special, 06682 Sengottai – Tirunelveli Unreserved Special, 06681 Tirunelveli Sengottai Unreserved Special, 06679 Vanchimaniyachi Tiruchendur Unreserved Special, 06684 Sengottal Tirunelveli Unreserved Special, 06687 Tirunelveli Sengottai Unreserved Special, 06680 Tiruchendur Vanchimaniyachi Special, 06658 Sengottai Tirunelveli Unreserved Special, 16787 Tirunelveli Shri Vaishno Devi Katra Express, 16788 Shri Vaishno Devi Katra Tirunelveli Express, 16791 Tirunelveli Palakkad Palaruvi Express, and 16862 Kanniyakumari – Puducherry Express.
Change in sample of prepare providers (bulletin 13 & 14)
cancellation, partial cancellation and diversion of prepare providers , passengers are requested to take word on this and plan your journey#SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/K27zqV17PB
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) December 18, 2023
Partially-Cancelled & Diverted Trains
Kolla-Chennai Egmore Anantapuri Express (202636) is partially cancelled and can start its journey from Dindigul. Talking of diverted trains, the Chennai Egmore – Kollam Anantapuri Express is brief terminated at Palakkad after leaving Chennai at 1950 hrs on 17-Dec-2023, whereas being diverted to Dindigul and Pollachi. Kacheguda-Nageroil Weekly Express can be diverted to Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur, Ernakulam, Kolla, and Thiruvananthapuram, after leaving Kacheguda at 1545 hrs.
Lastly, The Tambaram-Nagercoil Spl is now diverted to function by means of Chennai Egmore, Pembur, Jolarpettai, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur, Ernakulam North, Kottyam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagercoil, almost about heavy water logging on Tirunelveli line. The prepare departed from Tambaram at 0805 hrs.
#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to inclement climate in #Tuticorin #TCR, flight departures and arrivals are more likely to be impacted. Please examine your flight standing at earlier than leaving for the airport.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) December 17, 2023
Cancelled Flights
IndiGo additionally posted on the social media platform X that a number of Turicorin-bound flights are both diverted or cancelled. The airline posted, “#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to inclement weather in #Tuticorin #TCR, flight departures and arrivals are likely to be impacted. Please check your flight status at before leaving for the airport.”
Source: zeenews.india.com
