Cyclone 'Dana' wreaks havoc, more than 300 trains cancelled…passengers face trouble

The effects of cyclonic storm 'Dana' are visible in Odisha and West Bengal. It is raining with strong winds at many places. Rail and air services have also been affected due to the cyclone.

More than 300 trains had to be canceled due to Cyclone Dana. About 200 local trains are also included in this. The trains which had to be canceled mainly included Howrah-Secunderabad Express, Shalimar-Puri Super Fast Express, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Express, Howrah-Puri Super Fast Express.

These trains will also remain canceled

According to Railways, many trains will remain canceled till October 25. According to South Eastern Railway, Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, Kamakhya-Yesvantpur AC Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Shatabdi Express, Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express and Howrah-Yesvantpur Express trains have also been cancelled.

Many local trains were also canceled

In view of cyclonic storm Dana, Eastern Railway will not run 190 local trains in its Sealdah division from 8 pm on Thursday to 10 am on Friday. An Eastern Railway (ER) official said no local trains will run from 8 pm on October 24 to ensure that no trains leave the station during the period when the cyclone is expected. .

List of canceled trains

Trains canceled include 13 up and 11 down trains in Sealdah-Canning section, 15 up and 10 down trains in Sealdah-Laxmikantpur section, 15 up and 14 down trains in Sealdah-Budge section, 15 up and 15 down in Sealdah-Diamond. Trains are included. , Harbor section and 15 DN trains, seven up and nine local trains in Sealdah-Baruipur section and 11 up and nine down local trains in Sealdah-Barasat/Hasnabad section have been cancelled.

Second Patnaik Airport closed

Meanwhile, flight services at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport will remain suspended for 16 hours from Thursday evening due to the cyclonic storm. The airport will remain completely closed from 5 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25. Officials said more than 100 flights operate daily at Bhubaneswar airport, carrying around 15,000 people.