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Landslide Disrupts Odisha Train Services: Six Trains Canceled, Several Short-Terminated
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:15
Landslide Disrupts Odisha Train Services: Six Trains Canceled, Several Short-Terminated
- •Train services in Odisha's Rayagada Division were affected due to a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations.
- •Six trains have been canceled on October 1, 2, and 3 as a safety precaution and to facilitate restoration work.
- •Canceled trains include Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express, Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger, Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger, Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express, Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express, and Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express.
- •Several trains, such as Howrah–Jagdalpur Express and Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur–Hirakhand Express, will be short-terminated or short-originated at Koraput.
- •Passengers are advised to check the status of their trains before traveling due to the disruptions.
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Train services in Odisha's Rayagada Division were affected due to a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations, prompting the East Coast Railway to cancel six trains and short-terminate or short-originate several other services.
Six trains have been cancelled on October 1, 2, and 3, including the Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express, Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger, Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger, Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express, Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express, and Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express.
The Howrah–Jagdalpur Express and Bhubaneswar–Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express will be short-terminated at Koraput for journeys on specific dates, with services between Koraput and Jagdalpur remaining cancelled.
