Delhi air pollution: The Indian Railways said 13 trains were running late and 9 trains were put back due to smog in the national capital. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city dropped to 12.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
Delhi air pollution: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 488 as of 8 am, placing it in the 'severe plus' category.
According to the information available, Purushottam Express, Shramjeevi Express, Jammu Mail, Punjab Express, INDP NDLS Express, UP Sampark Kranti Express, Sainik Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, and Hirakund Express were among the other Delhi-bound passenger trains running behind schedule as of 6 AM
Cyclone Dana: The South Easter Railway has cancelled 220 trains running through the region which could get impacted after the cyclone makes landfall. The SER has also set up an emergency control room to facilitate the passengers.
Cyclone Dana: Apart from cancelling trains, the Eastern Railway said it will operate an emergency control room from October 24 to 25.
The IMD in its bulletin said that Tamil Nadu is witnessing heavy rains due to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. Waterlogging was reported in several parts of the state, including Chennai and other places.
The derailment has blocked three rail lines, and further information about the situation is being accessed by officials. Nearly 500 workers have been deployed for the job of clearing the tracks, officials said.
At least nine people died in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpours continued to lash many parts of the state, including Hyderabad.
Along with 75 cancellations, the Indian Railway has also diverted two trains and short-terminated four trains. It has also short-originated two trains. Those planning to travel via train are advised to check the list of trains cancelled to avoid any inconvenience.
Ahead of the festival of Raksha Bandhan, the Indian railways have cancelled 72 trains while it has diverted 22 trains, which can cause trouble for people looking to travel during the festival.
Relief and rescue operations are currently underway at the site of the train accident near Chakradharpur on the Howrah-Mumbai route. The rescue efforts have started, with local police and railway employees actively assisting the passengers.
The Indian Railways cancelled 14 trains due to track upgrade work going on in Izzatnagar Zone of Bareilly. Here is the complete list of trains that have been cancelled and re-routed.
North Eastern Railway CPRO Pankaj Singh said "The medical van of railways has reached the spot and a rescue operation has been started. It happened around 2.37 pm."
Monsoon Weather Highlights: Red alert has been issued, predicting heavy rains in Mumbai and several other districts of Maharashtra on Tuesday. Life came to a standstill on Monday due to massive downpour in Mumbai.
In Darjeeling district, a fatal collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train claimed 10 lives and injured over 60 individuals on Monday. Following the incident, several trains were canceled for Tuesday, with reroutes announced for others.
The derailment of the train took place at around 1 am when it was on its way Sabarmati to Agra Cantt via Ajmer. Several trains have been cancelled on this route while the routes of some others have been changed.
As per the IMD, the weather system over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, leading to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state.
The train services will remain impacted from September 8 to 11. The G20 Summit will take place on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh: Authorities suspended trains on Kalka–Shimla line in the wake of incessant rains in the state causing floods in several parts of Himachal.
Several trains were diverted, cancelled, or short-terminated due to waterlogging and continuous rain in the northern part of the country.
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