Train services on the Koraput-Rayagada route were severely disrupted on Thursday after a landslide caused large boulders and mud to fall onto the tracks due to relentless rainfall.

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The incident occurred between Dumuriput and Damanjodi on the down line near rail post 13/22, where debris from a nearby hill slid down and obstructed the railway line.

Adding to the woes, a tree was uprooted and fell onto high-voltage electric wires between Tyda and Chimidipalli on the Visakhapatnam-Koraput rail section, further impacting rail operations.

The combination of soil, stones, and fallen trees has disrupted train movement, posing challenges for both railway staff and passengers.

Railway authorities are on high

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