Cyclone Dana Forces Indian Railways to Cancel Key Train Routes – Full Details
With Cyclone Dana fast approaching the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, Indian Railways has canceled over 300 trains to ensure passenger safety. Here’s a breakdown of the impacted trains across various regions.
Train Cancellations by Division
| Railway Division | No. of Cancelled Trains | Examples of Affected Trains |
| South Eastern Railway | 150+ | – Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express |
| – Kamakhya-Yesvantpur AC Express | ||
| – Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express | ||
| – Howrah-Bhubaneswar Shatabdi Express | ||
| – Howrah-Yesvantpur Express | ||
| East Coast Railway | Nearly 200 | – Howrah-Secunderabad |
| – Shalimar-Puri | ||
| – Kamakhya-Bangalore | ||
| – New Delhi-Bhubaneswar | ||
| – Howrah-Bhubaneswar, Shalimar-Hyderabad, Howrah-Puri | ||
| Eastern Railway | Multiple Express Services | – Patna-Ernakulam Express |
| – Kolkata-Puri Express | ||
| – Dibrugarh-Kanniyakumari Express, Bengaluru-Guwahati Express | ||
| Train | Details | |
| Jharsuguda-Hatia MEMU Express | Cancelled on October 25, 2024 | |
| Barbil-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express | Rescheduled to depart at 16:20 hrs (delayed) |
Impact on Passengers and How to Check the Cancelled Trains List
Because of heavy rains and wind over 300 trains are canceled and travelers are facing many issues such as delays. Indian Railways asks passengers to stay updated through the IRCTC website or the NTES app. Indian railway announced that passengers will receive full refunds who are falling impacted by train cancellations. They will get assistance to book again another ticket.
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As the cyclone approaches in India, Indian Railways and local authorities are focusing on evacuation and safety. Passengers needing urgent travel may consider alternatives like buses or flights but these will be also impacted due to the unpleasant weather.
