The South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced the cancellation of 72 practice companies as Cyclone Montha strikes nearer to the Andhra Pradesh coast. In response to the India Meteorological Division (IMD), the cyclone is predicted to cross the shoreline between Machilipatnam and Kakinada on the night of October 28 as a extreme cyclonic storm, bringing heavy rain, robust winds and attainable disruption to move and energy traces.
The IMD has warned of intense rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh, northern Tamil Nadu and elements of Odisha from October 27 to 29. The SCR stated the cancellations, masking main routes equivalent to Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada Port, Guntur, Tenali, Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam are being applied as a precautionary measure to make sure passenger security.
Cancelled trains and affected areas
Practice companies cancelled embody Vijayawada-Bhimavaram, Nidadavolu-Bhimavaram, Vijayawada-Kakinada Port, Kakinada Port-Rajahmundry, Guntur-Vijayawada, Vijayawada-Tenali, Repalle-Markapur Street, Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam, Chennai Central-Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam, and Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam, amongst others.
The East Coast Railway has additionally introduced the cancellation of 43 trains passing via Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh. Passengers have been suggested to journey provided that crucial and to confirm practice statuses via official railway platforms.
Railways on excessive alert, emergency management rooms activated
SCR Common Supervisor Sanjay Kumar Srivastava reviewed preparedness measures at Vijayawada on Monday. He instructed officers to stay on alert and be sure that security protocols are strictly adopted throughout all departments – engineering, electrical, mechanical, business and medical.
Management rooms have been arrange at each divisional and headquarters ranges, staffed around the clock by officers and supervisors to watch practice operations, bridge security and water ranges at susceptible factors. Patrolling groups have been deployed to watch tracks and key bridges, whereas diesel locomotives and cell rescue groups have been stationed strategically to keep up continuity of operations in case of traction failures.
Passenger security and coordination with catastrophe administration
The SCR has prioritised passenger security and repair continuity. Assist Desks and 24×7 PRS refund counters have been arrange at main stations together with Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada City, Bhimavaram and Tenali. Extra meals and water provides have been organized at catering items and stations, whereas medical groups, ambulances and first-aid centres stay on standby.
On the South Central Railway headquarters in Rail Nilayam, Extra Common Supervisor Satya Prakash chaired a preparedness assembly with senior officers. He directed the institution of a battle room to trace the cyclone’s impression in actual time and coordinate zonal and divisional responses.
Shut coordination is being maintained with the Andhra Pradesh State Catastrophe Administration Authority (APSDMA) for well timed updates and joint response mechanisms.
Railway authorities have urged passengers to keep away from non-essential journey between October 27 and 29 and to maintain monitor of updates via official railway communication channels.
In response to IMD projections, Cyclone Montha is prone to weaken steadily after crossing the coast, however its impression may nonetheless convey widespread rainfall and robust winds throughout a number of districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
