Telangana suffers major railway outage as heavy rains lead to waterlogging across Khammam, Warangal and Mahabubabad routes, dozens of trains canceled and diverted amid safety concerns: New Update

Posted on October 30, 2025

Telangana suffered major railway disruption on Wednesday, as incessant heavy rains caused severe waterlogging across major railway routes, including Khammam, Warangal and Mahabubabad. Incessant heavy rains associated with Cyclone Montha have submerged multiple sections of railways, forcing railway authorities to halt operations in the affected areas due to serious safety concerns. As a result, dozens of long-distance and commuter trains were cancelled, diverted or rescheduled, causing widespread travel delays and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various stations. Emergency response teams have been deployed and restoration work is underway, but officials have warned that services may remain affected until weather conditions improve and track inspections are completed.

Severe weather linked to Cyclone Muntha caused widespread disruption of railway services in Telangana on Wednesday, with heavy rains leading to floods and emergency routes being suspended. Incessant rainfall has led to severe waterlogging near Dornakal station, an important junction on the South Central Railway network, halting movement on major passenger routes and express trains.

the Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express (20833) It was one of the main trains affected and stopped at Khammam station After the railway lines on their scheduled route became unsafe to operate. With forward movement towards Warangal and Secunderabad prohibited, passengers stranded at Khammam were taken to alternative destinations by road transport.

Return services on the road were also affected. the Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express It experienced significant operational delays, going from a scheduled departure in the afternoon to an expected departure in the evening, depending on weather and track clearance. Railway personnel continued to monitor the affected routes while regulating movement based on safety assessments.

Train operations were hit hard

Floods in Mahabubabad – Dornakal – Khammam A section of services was disrupted along the main railway corridor linking Telangana to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and northern India. Rail operations in both upstream and downstream directions were affected, causing cascading delays across long-distance and intercity train networks.

By midday, the rail traffic situation was confirmed:

• 11 trains were completely cancelled
• 11 trains started departing under the regulation
• About 12 trains were diverted or rescheduled

Canceled trains

Train services canceled due to unsafe track conditions include:

• 12714 Secunderabad – Vijayawada
• 67768 Vijayawada – Dornakkal
• 67766 Dornakal – Kazibet
• 12748 Vikarabad – Guntur
• 07001 Charlapally – Tirupati
• 07002 Tirupati – Cherlapally
• 07251 Cherlapalli – Tiruchanur
• 07252 Tiruchanur – Charlapalli
• 67215 Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam
• 67216 Bhadrachalam – Vijayawada
• 17034 Sirpur City – Bhadrachalam
• 17233 Secunderabad – Sirpur Kagaznagar
• 17234 Sirpur Kagaznagar – Secunderabad

Trains have been diverted or rescheduled

In order to maintain long-distance travel continuity, many trains were diverted via alternative railway lines. This included major interstate services operating between the Indian Eastern, Western and Northern and Southern stations.

Trains diverted or rescheduled include:

• 08189 Tatanagar – Ernakulam
• 16031 Chennai Central – SMVD Katra
• 16318 SMVD Katra – Kanyakumari
• 20497 Rameswaram – Ferozepur
• 17406 Adilabad – Tirupati
• 12787 Narsapur – Nagarsol
• 17205 Shirdi Sinnagar – Kakinada Port
• 03680 Coimbatore – Dhanbad
• 17202 Secunderabad – Guntur
• 17405 Tirupati – Adilabad
• 12521 Barony – Ernakulam
• 12270 AH Nizamuddin – Chennai Central
• 12625 Thiruvananthapuram – New Delhi
• 12643 Thiruvananthapuram – c. Nizam al-Din

Heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Monthha caused widespread waterlogging across major railway lines in Telangana, disrupting train movement between Khammam, Warangal and Mahabubabad. As a security measure, railway officials canceled, diverted and rescheduled several services, leaving passengers stranded across several stations.

Operations depend on weather clearance

Track restoration and safety checks are currently underway. Water levels continued to remain high across parts of the road throughout most of the day. Restoration teams deployed pumps to remove collected rainwater and sand deposits from railroad tracks while assessing signal and electrical systems damaged by the storm. Operational safety protocols are in place, allowing movement only after receiving clearance from track maintenance teams.

Railway traffic between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is expected to resume in phases once the water recedes. However, delays and partial blockages are expected to continue if rainfall intensifies in nearby areas. Alternate route routing and orderly departures are expected to remain in place until conditions stabilize.