Trains short-terminated due to landslip between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu stations
Heavy rainfall has caused landslips between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu stations, forcing the South Western Railway to short-terminate and partially cancel several express trains. Restoration efforts are currently underway to resume normal operations.
Why it matters
Infrastructure disruptions due to weather highlight the vulnerability of transport networks during monsoon seasons.
Some trains were short terminated owing to a landslip between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu stations of the Mysuru Division.
Train No. 16585 SMVT Bengaluru-Murudeshwar Express from SMVT Bengaluru was short terminated at Hassan on August 1, instead of Murudeshwar station and partially cancelled between Hassan and Murudeshwar.
Train No. 16511 KSR Bengaluru-Kozhikode Express from KSR Bengaluru on August 1 was short terminated at Hassan instead of Kozhikode station and partially cancelled between Hassan and Kozhikode.
Train No. 17377 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central Express from Vijayapura on August 1 was short terminated at Hassan instead of Mangaluru Central station and partially cancelled between Hassan and Mangaluru Central.
Train No. 16595 KSR Bengaluru-Karwar Express from KSR Bengaluru on August 1 was short terminated at Sakleshpur instead of Karwar station and partially cancelled between Sakleshpur and Karwar.
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