In light of Cyclone Montha, which is projected to make landfall near Kakinada on the night of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, a total of nine trains departing from Visakhapatnam and one from Bhubaneswar, which traverses Visakhapatnam, have been cancelled. This decision was made to ensure the safety of passengers.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Pavan Kumar stated on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that these cancellations are a precautionary measure based on alerts and reports issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
The list of cancelled trains includes:
- 12727 Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad Godavari Express
- 22203 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Duranto Express
- 20811 Visakhapatnam-Nanded Express
- 12739 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Garib Rath Express
- 20805 Visakhapatnam-New Delhi A.P. Superfast Express
- 17220 Visakhapatnam-Machilipatnam Express
- 18519 Visakhapatnam LTT (Mumbai) Express
- 17244 Rayagada-Guntur Express
- 11020 Bhubaneswar-CST Mumbai Konark Express
- 12861 Visakhapatnam-Mahabubnagar Express
Additionally, Train no. 12703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, scheduled to leave Howrah on October 28, will be rerouted via Vizianagaram, Titlagarh, Lakholi, Raipur, Nagpur, and Ballharshah. Furthermore, eleven other long-distance trains have been rescheduled, departing from their originating stations with delays ranging from ninety minutes to twelve hours.
All passengers and the general public are urged to consult their respective railway inquiry offices or the official railway website for the most current information regarding train operations and any further changes.