Landslides affect train services in Vizag
Visakhapatnam, Oct 31 (INN): Train services in Visakhapatnam-Kirandul division were affected by the landslides caused due to incessant rains in the region on Sunday. According to East Coast Railway sources, landslides triggered off due to incessant rains disrupted train traffic on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul route as boulders and mud had slid on to the tracks. Following the landslide, Visakhapatnam-Kirandul passenger was halted between Chimidipalli-Borra caves station. The train starts from Visakhapatnam at 7AM.
Relief and rescue operation teams have been pressed into service from Visakhapatnam railway division to clear the tracks by removing the earth and boulders. The rescue officials said the track would be restored within three hours and trains services would be restored by afternoon. Meanwhile, Visakhapatnam district was experiencing heavy rains since early hours of Saturday following north-eastern monsoon.
Weather officials said that the northeast monsoon was vigorous and Coastal Andhra Pradesh will experience widespread rain or thundershowers and some places will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours. The officials alerted fishermen not to venture into sea as strong surface winds from north-easterly direction with speed reaching 45 to 50 km per hour are likely along and off coastal Andhra Pradesh.
News Posted: 31 October, 2010
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