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Heavy Rain Causes Rail Disruptions in West Bengal's Maldah Division
Heavy rain made the ground sink beneath railway tracks in West Bengal.
The affected tracks are between New Farakka and Kalidanga stations.
Because trains could not safely use the tracks, some services were cancelled or sent along different routes.
Railway officials first said eight Friday trains were cancelled.
The report also lists two more Friday trains as cancelled.
On Thursday, officials reported 23 cancellations, 30 diversions, three short terminations and one rescheduled train.
One train traveling from Malda Town to Anand Vihar Terminal was diverted through parts of Bihar.
Weather officials said more heavy rain and storms could occur in several South Bengal districts.
Passengers may therefore face continuing disruption.
Heavy rain caused land subsidence beneath tracks between New Farakka and Kalidanga stations on Wednesday night.
Eastern Railway announced cancellations, diversions, short terminations and rescheduling affecting connections between north and south Bengal.
Authorities initially said eight Friday trains were cancelled, while the report also names two additional Friday cancellations.
Train 13429 was diverted via Kiul Junction, Munger and Katihar because of the subsidence.
The India Meteorological Department forecast more rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of South Bengal.
- Who
- Eastern Railway and other railway authorities announced the service changes; the India Meteorological Department issued the weather forecast.
- What
- Land subsidence beneath railway tracks led to train cancellations, diversions, short terminations and rescheduling.
- Where
- Between New Farakka and Kalidanga railway stations in Murshidabad district, within the Maldah Division of West Bengal.
- When
- The ground collapsed on Wednesday night; announcements were made on Thursday, affecting trains scheduled for Friday.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused the ground to sink beneath the railway tracks.
Key facts
- Cause
- Heavy rain caused land subsidence beneath tracks between New Farakka and Kalidanga.
- Initial Friday cancellation figure
- Railway authorities said eight trains scheduled for Friday were cancelled.
- Additional Friday cancellations
- The report also names the 13063 Howrah-Balurghat Express and 13053 Howrah-Radhikapur Kulik Express as cancelled.
- Thursday disruption figures
- Authorities announced 23 cancellations, 30 diversions, three short terminations and one rescheduled train.
- Diverted service
- Train 13429, the Malda Town-Anand Vihar Terminal Express, was diverted via Kiul Junction, Munger and Katihar.
- Rainfall forecast
- The IMD forecast heavy rain of 7-11 cm at isolated places in parts of South Bengal.
- Weather risks
- Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph were forecast in parts of South Bengal.
Quotes
India Meteorological Department
India’s national weather agency providing the rainfall forecast.
“Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at most places over all the districts of South Bengal with Heavy Rain (07-11 cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over East Burdwan, Birbhum, Mursidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas districts of South Bengal.”
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“Land subsidence occurred under the railway tracks between New Farakka and Kalidanga stations on Wednesday night due to heavy rain.”
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