Several trains were canceled and many others diverted in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Sunday (September 22) due to floodwaters reaching the girder of a bridge, according to a statement from East Central Railway.
The water affected bridge number 195 between Sultanganj and Ratanpur stations, prompting the cancellation of multiple train services and rerouting of others in the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur division.
The floodwaters touched the girder at 11:45 PM on Saturday, and several rivers in the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur area are reported to be flowing above the danger mark.
List of cancelled trains
The canceled trains include the Patna-Dumka Express, Saraigarh-Deoghar Special, Jamalpur-Kiul Memu Special, and Bhagalpur-Danapur Intercity Express.
List of diverted trains
Trains that have been diverted include the Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express, Vikramshila Express, Howrah-Gaya Express, Surat-Bhagalpur SF Express, Anand Vihar-Malda Town Express, and Brahmaputra Mail.
Additionally, at least four trains were short-terminated due to the flooding.
In a separate incident, a train engine derailed in the yard at Muzaffarpur Junction on Saturday while undergoing routine maintenance. Officials reported that the wheels derailed around 8:40 PM, but the engine was restored within an hour, and normal railway services were not disrupted.
