Cyclone Arnab disrupts travel: Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat and 35 trains cancelled

Nature strikes hard as <b>Cyclone Arnab</b> brings heavy disruptions to rail transport, forcing authorities to cancel 35 trains, including the prominent Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat express. The disruption hits the Chennai-Howrah main line severely as floodwaters accumulate dangerously over railway bridges situated between Ichchapuram and Jhadupudi. While nature's fury is unpredictable, annual monsoon and cyclone deluges routinely expose the vulnerabilities of critical railway infrastructure. The recurring nightmare of flooded tracks highlights lingering questions about drainage preparedness and the urgent need for climate-resilient engineering across arterial routes. Commuters face massive travel uncertainty as restoration work remains dependent on receding water levels.