Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Mizoram Train Services as Repairs Continue
Heavy rain caused soil to wash away beside a railway track.
The damaged track connects Assam with Mizoram.
About 70 metres of track was affected.
The erosion reached as far as 40 metres from the middle of the track.
Several trains have been cancelled or stopped before reaching their final destination.
Railway workers have begun repairing the track.
The repair could take some time because roads do not directly reach the damaged place.
Railway stations are giving stranded passengers water, refreshments and information.
Heavy rainfall caused soil erosion that damaged railway track between Jamira in Assam and Bairabi in Mizoram.
About 70 metres of track was affected, with erosion extending up to 40 metres from the track centre.
Several trains to and from Sairang have been cancelled or short-terminated since Thursday.
Northeast Frontier Railway has started restoration work and is closely monitoring the site.
The repair may take time because the affected location has no direct road access; passenger assistance is being provided at stations.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway authorities and repair workers are handling the disruption, with Kapinjal Kishore Sharma providing updates.
- What
- Soil erosion damaged railway track and disrupted train services to Mizoram; several services were cancelled or short-terminated.
- When
- The damage occurred on Thursday evening; some cancellations affected services scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
- Where
- Between Jamira in Assam and Bairabi in Mizoram, on the Katakhal-Bairabi section, affecting connectivity to Sairang.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall triggered soil erosion along the railway track.
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall triggered soil erosion on Thursday evening.
- Affected route
- Katakhal-Bairabi railway section between Jamira and Bairabi.
- Track damage
- Approximately 70 metres of railway track was affected.
- Erosion extent
- The impact extended up to 40 metres from the track centre.
- Service impact
- Several trains to and from Sairang were cancelled or short-terminated, including services scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
- Repair status
- Northeast Frontier Railway has commenced restoration work and is monitoring progress.
- Passenger assistance
- Refreshments and drinking water are being provided at Jamira, Bairabi and Sairang stations; helpdesks are operating at several stations.
