RAJASTHAN: Due to the catastrophic effects of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy on the state, a number of trains in Rajasthan have been cancelled, officials said.
The Biparjoy cyclonic storm has marred train services in the Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat. Railway officials have announced the cancellation of many trains in order to ensure the safety of passengers.
The Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, Captain Shashi Kiran, stated that several trains were cancelled "in light of Cyclone Biparjoy." This includes the Tuesday Jodhpur-Palanpur Express (14893) and Wednesday Palanpur-Jodhpur Express (14894), as well as the Jodhpur-Bhildi Express (04841), Bhildi-Jodhpur Express (04842), and.
Railway minister, Ashwini Vaishnav aid, five locations in Rajasthan have had their tracks uprooted as a result of the storm. He claimed that Railways had successfully redirected passenger trains on the route. In a tweet, he added, "Work is underway on a war footing to rebuild the tracks.
As of Monday morning, Cyclone Biparjoy, which had been categorised as a "depression," had weakened and had changed into a "well-marked Low-Pressure Area."
At 0830 IST on June 19, 2023, the MeT department stated that "yesterday's depression over central parts of South Rajasthan & neighbourhood weakened into a Well marked Low-Pressure Area over central parts of Northeast Rajasthan & neighbourhood."
After receiving a lot of rain from Cyclone Biparjoy, Rajasthan's Anasagar Lake in Ajmer overflowed on Monday. As a result, the city experienced severe waterlogging and flood-like conditions in several regions.
Ajmer's Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital also experienced flooding on Sunday as a result of the city receiving severe rain for 24 straight hours as a result of storm Biparjoy. The ophthalmology department, outdoor ward, X-ray room, pharmacy, and orthopaedic ward were among the hospital areas where the floodwater made an appearance. Both hospital workers and tourists experienced severe inconvenience as a result of this circumstance.
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