Northern Railways on Friday announced the cancellation of 46 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu, Katra, and Udhampur railway stations on August 30, following heavy rains and flash floods that have battered the region.
Train Services Hit for Fourth Day
Train traffic between Kathua and Udhampur has remained suspended for the past four days due to track misalignment and breaches at multiple locations. As a result, several services have been cancelled, and five trains will operate with short-origin and short-terminate arrangements, according to the Railways’ Jammu Division PRO.
Earlier, Northern Railways had cancelled 40 trains on August 29, citing similar disruptions.
Relief Measures for Stranded Passengers
On Thursday, Northern Railways operated two special unreserved trains from Jammu station, ferrying nearly 3,000 stranded passengers to their destinations.
The cancellations have left scores of passengers, including Vaishno Devi pilgrims, stranded, with both rail and road traffic severely impacted by the monsoon havoc.
Monsoon Havoc in Jammu
- 34 deaths were reported after a landslide at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.
- Jammu city recorded 380 mm of rainfall by Wednesday morning — its heaviest downpour since 1910.
- Flash floods and landslides have caused widespread damage to infrastructure and disrupted transport across the Union Territory.
