Eleven express trains from Chennai Central were cancelled on Monday after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge owing to heavy downpours.
“In view of heavy rain in Chennai and the water crossing the danger level in Bridge No. 14 between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpady stations, the trains have been regulated as given below. Please go through and plan your journeys accordingly. We regret the inconvenience caused,” the Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai, Southern Railway, posted on X.
The trains suspended are “12007 Mysuru Shatabti Express, 12675 Coimbatore Kovai Express, 12243 Coimbatore Shatabti Express, 22625 KSR Bengaluru AC Double Decker Express, 12639 KSR Bengaluru Brindavan Express and 16057 Tirupati Sapthagiri Express.”
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Heavy rainfall in Chennai causes massive waterlogging in parts of the city.
Visuals from Vadapalani area of the city. pic.twitter.com/nBNE5oDW25
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Chief Public Relations Officer, Southern Railway, B. Guganesan, informed that on account of the cancellation of the above trains, a full refund shall be provided to all passengers scheduled to travel on the affected trains.
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Earlier, the looming cyclonic storm over the Southwest Bay of Bengal prompted meteorological authorities to issue a comprehensive rainfall warning for several regions in southern and eastern India.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Several parts of Chennai receive heavy rainfall as cyclone 'Michaung' approaches the coast. pic.twitter.com/SXeeGaCaH0
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Rainfall intensity increased from Sunday as most places experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Isolated, extremely heavy rainfall is anticipated on December 3.
Rainfall is expected at most places on December 4, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
Tamil Nadu | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area near Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur due to severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall in the city: NDRF pic.twitter.com/nAm1Kj0atw
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely on December 5 but is likely to ease off thereafter.
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Sunday cancelled 54 trains as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers in view of the impending cyclone Michaung.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area near Peerkankaranai and Perungalathur due to severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall in the city: NDRF pic.twitter.com/Q0r5DW908u
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
Source: ANI
