Flights and 122 trains cancelled; SCR, airlines set up helplines and issue alerts to ensure passenger safety

xHyderabad: Cyclone Montha has disrupted air and rail transport to Andhra Pradesh, forcing the cancellation of several flights and trains bound for coastal cities, including Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Vijayawada.

Airline officials announced on Tuesday that flights from the Shamshabad airport were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. IndiGo and Air India Express cancelled 18 departures and 17 arrivals scheduled for the day. Airline authorities said passengers were informed in advance about the cancellations.

The cyclone has impacted 165 trains overall so far — of which 122 have been cancelled, eight diverted, and 29 rescheduled, said the South Central Railways.

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