The South Central Railway advised passengers to avoid non-essential travel as Cyclone Montha caused heavy rains and flooding, disrupting trains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Several trains were cancelled or diverted, and SCR set up war rooms and helplines for assistance

Hyderabad: Considering the prevailing weather conditions resulting from Cyclone Montha, the South Central Railway (SCR) has appealed to passengers to undertake train journeys only if unavoidable.

On Wednesday, the SCR issued a travel advisory for passengers in view of heavy rains, flash floods, and waterlogging affecting several parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and coastal areas following the impact of Cyclone Montha.

In particular, the Mahabubabad–Dornakal–Khammam section has been badly affected, disrupting train

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