Sonapuri, KARNATAKA : Mudslides between Muriteswar and Batkal on Konkan route has disrupted rail traffic. Massive amounts of mud fell onto the track early Tuesday morning, following which, the Konkan Railway announced restriction to some train services and canceling some altogether.
Madgaon Junction and Mangaluru Central special trains have been canceled. While Mangaluru Central – Madgaon Junction Special trains terminated their further runs.
Some trains along the Konkan route were halted for over four hours following the mudslide including, Thiruvananthapuram Verawal, Lokmanya Tilak, Kochiveli Karvar – Yeswanth, Bengaluru – Karwar, Ernakulam – Pune Purna Express and Thirunalveli Hamsafar Express.
150 Mookambika passengers from Kerala were transported to their destinations in various vehicles from Senapur.
