Heavy rains, landslide hit train services in Kumari, Thiruvananthapuram dts
Kanyakumari: Train services between Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram were cancelled following a landslide on the track at Nemom on Wednesday. The landslide, caused by heavy rain last night, was said to have partially covered the railway track.
According to southern railway sources, Mumbai-bound Island express from Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari-Thiruvananthapuram passenger train, the Nagercoil-Mangalore Parasuram express and Nagercoil-Kochuvelly passenger train were cancelled on Wednesday.
The Chennai-Guruvayoor express was stopped at Nagercoil due to the landslide. Ferry ervices to Vivekananda rock and Thiruvalluvar rock in Kanyakumari were also suspended on Wednesday due to rough seas.
Due to continuous rain in the catchment areas, Pechiparai dam registered an inflow of 382 cusecs, while Perunchani dam in the district received an inflow of 174 cusecs, according to PWD sources.
