Cyclone MORA 2017 : Train Updates

Cyclone MORA 2017 Details Cyclone Mora forms in Bay of Benagal and moved north - north eastward in the past six hours with a speed of 12 kmph. The cyclonic storm Mora is likely to hit Bangladesh coast in the next 24 hours and heavy rain is expected in West Bengal and northeastern states, the Met department has said. The intensifying cyclone may make landfall in Bangladesh near Chittagong, a famous online Newspaper reported. Cyclone MORA : Updates Sources say the cyclone may also help pull in the monsoon faster towards the mainland. The monsoon is expected to arrive over Kerala anytime now. Rainfall is expected at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Odisha, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal...

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Monsoon 2017 : Railway Special Arrangements For Trains

Western Railway announced that in order to keep the wheels of local trains running, and ensure uninterrupted services during the ensuing  monsoon , pre monsoon preparations works are undergoing on Western Railway in full swing. These preparations include cleaning of culverts, de - silting of side drains, installations of pumps, special maintenance of infrastructure etc.  These works will be completed by 01st, June 2017 in the first phase. Monsoon Season : Special Arrangements Analysis of Rainfall and Flood prone areas: Western Railway has identified the flood prone areas on its section. On the basis of this analysis, more attention will be paid to certain sections which could be flood prone such as near Grant Road, Elphinstone...

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