Bhubaneswar, July 2: Train services on the Koraput–Kirandul line in the Waltair Division have been disrupted following a landslide caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The incident occurred between Malliguda and Jarati stations.
Railway officials have promptly arrived at the site to assess the situation and initiate immediate restoration efforts. Heavy earth-moving machinery, personnel, and necessary materials have been deployed, and restoration work is being carried out on a war footing.
As a result of the landslide, the following train services have been cancelled:
Train No. 18448 – Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express, scheduled to depart from Jagdalpur on 2nd July 2025
Train No. 18516 – Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Night Express, scheduled to depart from Kirandul on 2nd July 2025
