Cyclone Montha causes cancellation of 61 trains in Odisha as passengers left stranded

Cyclone ‘Mandous’ has led to the cancellation of 61 trains, impacting approximately 20 services passing through Odisha. Many passengers are stranded as services are cancelled, short-terminated, or diverted across the East Coast Railway zone. Railway officials are coordinating with the IMD and state governments, with field teams deployed for track inspections and proactive restoration efforts post-cyclone.