Heavy Rains in Tamil Nadu Prompt Cancellation of Flights and Trains

Heavy rains in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, and Tuticorin districts of Tamil Nadu have led to the cancellation and rescheduling of seventeen trains, including the Vande Bharat train to and from Tirunelveli. Floodwater has inundated yards and submerged tracks in various locations, prompting the issuance of a red alert in all four districts. Tuticorin-bound flights have been diverted or canceled due to the adverse weather conditions. The weather department has identified a cyclonic circulation over the Comorin area as the cause of the inclement weather. The canceled trains include those that commenced their journey on Sunday but had to be terminated due to flooding on the tracks.

Checklist of cancelled trains: Train No. 06673 Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur Unreserved Special,Train No. 06405 Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli Unreserved Special, Train No. 06674 Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli Unreserved Special ,Train No. 06675 Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur Unreserved Special ,Train No. 20666 Tirunelveli–Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express, Train No. 20665 Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express, Train No. 19577 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar ExpressTrain No. 16732 Tiruchendur–Palakkad ExpressTrain No. 06848 Vanchi Maniyachi–Tuticorin Unreserved SpecialTrain No. 06671 Tuticorin–Vanchi Maniyachi Unreserved SpecialTrain No. 06668 Tirunelveli–Tuticorin Unreserved SpecialTrain No. 06667 Tuticorin–Tirunelveli Unreserved Special