Cyclone Montha: 65 trains cancelled, flights hit as Andhra coast braces for storm Live Updates

Railway authorities have cancelled more than 65 passenger and express trains across coastal Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha advances toward the state’s coast. The cancellations, covering key routes through Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam and Bhimavaram, will remain in effect between October 28 and 29.

Officials said train services will resume only after a thorough safety assessment once weather conditions improve. The East Coast Railway has also suspended several services across the Odisha–Andhra corridor as a precautionary measure.

FLIGHTS GROUNDED, RED ALERT ISSUED

Flight operations have also been disrupted. All IndiGo and Air India Express services scheduled for October 28 at Visakhapatnam Airport have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Passengers h