As the severe cyclonic storm Cyclone Arnab barrels toward the eastern coast, Indian Railways has taken immediate precautionary measures to safeguard passengers.
Originating in the Bay of Bengal, the weather system is projected to cross the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. With predicted maximum sustained wind speeds touching 115–125 km/h and gusts scaling up to 140 km/h, regional transportation networks are facing massive disruptions.
The South Coast Railway (SCoR) officially confirmed that multiple train services passing through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have been cancelled, short-terminated, or short-originated.
Full List of Cancelled Trains
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Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Night Express (18515 / 18516):
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Cancelled from Visakhapatnam between October 29 and November 4, 2026.
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Cancelled from Kirandul between October 29 and November 4, 2026.
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Visakhapatnam – Koraput Passenger (58538 / 58537):
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Cancelled from Visakhapatnam from October 27 to October 30, 2026.
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Cancelled from Koraput from October 28 to October 31, 2026.
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Visakhapatnam – Koraput Intercity Express (18512 / 18511):
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Visakhapatnam departure cancelled on October 30, 2026.
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Koraput departure cancelled on October 31, 2026.
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Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Passenger (58501 / 58502):
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Cancelled from both Visakhapatnam and Kirandul from October 27 to October 30, 2026.
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Short-Terminated and Short-Originated Services
In addition to full cancellations, authorities have adjusted schedules for key routes to keep operations clear of high-risk zones:
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18447 Bhubaneswar – Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express: Scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar from October 27 to October 30, 2026, will be short-terminated at Rayagada.
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18448 Jagdalpur – Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express: Will short-originate at Rayagada instead of Koraput from October 28 to October 31, 2026.
Passengers scheduled to travel across these corridors are strongly advised to check their train status with Indian Railways and avoid non-essential travel until the severe weather warning passes.
