Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Chennai Metro Halts Due to Cyclone Ditwah
A train in Chennai stopped suddenly between two stations because of a technical problem, made worse by heavy rains from a cyclone.
The people on the train were quickly moved to safety and had to walk about 500 meters to the nearest station.
The metro officials fixed the problem, and the trains started running normally again soon after.
Everyone was safe, and the metro is working fine now.
The heavy rains also caused flooding in many parts of the city, closing some roads and markets.
A Chennai Metro train halted abruptly between High Court and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro stations due to a technical snag exacerbated by heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah.
Passengers were evacuated and had to walk about 500 meters to the nearest station, High Court station.
The affected train was withdrawn from the line, and normal metro services resumed by 06:20 AM.
Chennai experienced severe flooding due to Cyclone Ditwah, leading to the closure of subways, major roads, and Koyambedu Market.
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited assured commuters that the issue had been rectified and apologized for the inconvenience.
- Who
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited and commuters
- What
- A metro train halted between High Court and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro stations due to a technical snag
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- A technical issue caused the train to stop abruptly, exacerbated by heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Date
- Tuesday
- Incident Type
- Technical Snag
- Action Taken
- Passenger Evacuation and Train Withdrawal
- Service Status
- Resumed and Stable
- Cyclone Name
- Cyclone Ditwah
- Affected Metro Line
- Blue Line
- Evacuation Distance
- 500 meters
Sources
Panic in Chennai Metro After Train Halts Between High Court and Central, Passengers Evacuated - VIDEO
Chennai Metro train goes dark, suddenly stops inside tunnel: Watch viral video shot before ‘immediate evacuation’
Weather alert: Heavy rains likely Andhra Pradesh and Chennai amid Cyclone Ditwah
Chennai Metro Train Halts In Tunnel On Blue Line Amid Rain Due To Cyclone Ditwah; Passengers Walk To Reach Nearest Station; Video
