The Northern Railways on Tuesday cancelled the next day’s 22 trains halting at or departing from Jammu and Katra railway stations, and short-terminated 27 trains in the division.
Heavy rain lashing the Jammu region has disrupted rail traffic.
“Twenty-seven trains have been short-terminated on Tuesday. This has been done in view of the prevailing weather conditions in the region,” Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Northern Railway, Jammu Division, said.
The Jammu region has been experiencing its heaviest rainfall in decades since Monday, leading to flooding, landslides that have damaged bridges and roads, and inundated residential and agricultural areas.
A large number of people have been forced to move.
Jammu city has recorded more than 250 mm of rainfall in less than a day.
Of the 22 cancelled, nine trains are from Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, and one from Jammu, officials said.
The remaining trains were scheduled to arrive at Katra, Jammu and Udhampur stations.
Train services have also been suspended from Pathankot to Kandrori in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy soil erosion and flash floods at the Chakki River on Tuesday.
Over 3,500 residents evacuated
In a swift multi-agency operation led by the Jammu District Administration, more than 3,500 residents have been evacuated to safety following incessant rains that triggered flash floods and waterlogging across the city on Tuesday, an official said.
Teams from the district administration, police, NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, and local volunteers are undertaking evacuation and relief operations in the worst-hit areas while authorities are also focused on restoring critical infrastructure and essential services, he said.
Relief efforts on full roll
He said the top priority has been to move residents from vulnerable pockets to safer locations while ensuring food, clean water, and medical care at temporary shelters. The district administration has established relief camps at multiple locations, with the Youth Hostel in Jammu serving as a major temporary shelter, he said.
Community kitchens at Muthi and Satwari are providing food, while medical teams are stationed at all major relief sites, he said. The restoration of power, water supply, and road connectivity is being taken up on priority, with Tehsildar Nagrota overseeing debris clearance on highways.
Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring immediate relief for all affected families and said the situation is being continuously monitored, with further updates to be issued as the response progresses.