Visakhapatnam, October 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
South Coastal Railway has cancelled 61 trains and announced other operational changes as Andhra Pradesh prepares for Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to cross the state’s coast on October 28.
The cancellations and changes, announced in the interest of passenger safety, affect several routes, including services connecting Visakhapatnam, Kirandul, Koraput, Vijayawada and other destinations.
The Visakhapatnam-Kirandul and Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Night Express services will remain cancelled from October 29 to November 4. The Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger has been cancelled from October 27 to 30, while its pairing service will remain cancelled from October 28 to 31.
The Visakhapatnam-Koraput and Koraput-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express services have been cancelled for October 30 and 31, respectively. The Visakhapatnam-Kirandul and Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger services will also remain suspended from October 27 to 30.
Additionally, 53 trains on various routes within Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to depart on October 27 and/or 28, have been cancelled. These include services connecting Rajahmundry and Vijayawada, Machilipatnam and Vijayawada, Vijayawada and Bhimavaram, and Narsapur and Rajahmundry, among others.
Passengers have been advised to check train-wise cancellation details, confirm their journey dates and verify service status before leaving for railway stations.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government has released ₹27 crore to 20 districts to support relief and emergency response operations ahead of the cyclone.
According to an official release, ₹2 crore each has been allocated to Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema, East Godavari, Kakinada and Anakapalli districts. Another ₹1 crore each has been sanctioned for Srikakulam, Markapuram, Guntur, NTR, Eluru, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Polavaram, Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Sri Sathya Sai, Nellore and Tirupati.
Disaster Management Department Special Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad issued the allocation orders.
The state government has intensified preparedness measures, prioritising the protection of lives and minimising property damage. Departments are coordinating evacuation planning, precautionary measures and emergency response arrangements.
Real Time Governance Society Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni and CEO Prakhar Jain are reviewing preparedness efforts and coordinating with officials. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is also being regularly briefed on the situation and the measures being implemented.
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