IMD issues Red alert for Kerala after massive landslides in Wayanad, several trains cancelled

After massive landslides that have claimed over 41 lives on Tuesday in Kerala’s Wayanad, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warning for the heavy to heavy rains across the state. Reportedly, the incessant rains have caused significant traffic disruptions, resulting in the cancellation of four trains. 

The affected trains are:

• Guruvayur-Thrissur Daily Express
• Thrissur-Guruvayur Daily Express
• Shoranur-Thrissur Daily Express
• Thrissur-Shoranur Daily Express

Due to Heavy Water Logging Between Valathol Nagar and Wadakanchery, the following trains are Partial Cancelled

Passengers are requested to take note on this#SouthernRailway pic.twitter.com/1YAd7To2vl

— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) July 30, 2024

Additionally, ten trains have had their routes partially altered. The Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express will now run only up to Shoranur. Similarly, the Kannur-Alappuzha Intercity Express and the Mangalore Central-Kanyakumari Parasuram Express will also terminate at Shoranur.

Apart from this, Short Termination and short origination of train services have been reported due to water overflow reported between Valathol Nagar and Wadakancherry at KM 10/800-900, in Thiruvananthapuram Division.

வடக்கன்சேரி - வல்லதோள் நகர் இடையே மழைநீர் தேங்கியிருப்பதால், ரயில் சேவையில் மாற்றம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

Due to the waterlogging between Wadakancheri and Vallathol Nagar in the Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division, the following changes were made to the Train services:👇 pic.twitter.com/GXp99pukq7

— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) July 30, 2024

The Kottayam-Nilambur Road Express will operate only up to Angamaly, while the Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi will depart from Ernakulam. The Kanyakumari-Mangalore Central Parasuram Express will start from Shoranur, and the Nilambur Road-Kottayam Express will begin from Angamaly. The Shoranur-Thiruvananthapuram Venad Express will now commence from Chalakudy, the Alappuzha-Kannur Express will start from Shoranur, and the Palakkad-Tirunelli Express will depart from Aluva.

Red Alert from IMD

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red’ alert for the state with heavy to heavy rains.

Kerala & Mahe : Heavy to Very heavy rainfall with Extremely heavy Rainfall during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of 30.07.2024#weatherupdate #significantrainfall #extremelyheavyrain #Kerala @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/UyYEZxeoLH

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 30, 2024

1. Light to moderate rainfall at most places (with occasionally intense to very intense spells) accompanied with isolated thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds very likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep during next 3 hours. pic.twitter.com/GVk88mPY2U

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 30, 2024