25 trains cancelled due to Yamuna flood situation

Northern Railways has cancelled 25 trains and diverted 36 others due to the rising flood waters in the Yamuna river.

The trains diverted include Kalka Mail, Shaheed Express, Garib Nawaz Express, Awadh Assam Express, Shalimar Express and Brahmaputra Mail.

As many as 39 trains including Satygraha Express, Lal Quila Express, Farakka and Howrah Janata Express have been short terminated, according to a Northern Railway spokesperson.

The 3111 Kolkata-Delhi Lal Quila Express train will be short terminated at Khurja and consequently its return service 3112 Delhi-Kolkata Lal Quila Express will originate from Khurja due to the closure of Old Yamuna Bridge for rail traffic.

The 3039 Hawrah-Delhi Janta Express train will be short terminated at Hathras and its return service 3040 Delhi -Hawrah Janta Express will originate from Hathras.

The 3483 Malda Town-Delhi Farakka Express train will be short terminated at Tundla and its return service 3484 Delhi -Malda Town Farakka Express will originate from Tundla.