Landslide Disrupts Rail Traffic; Mangaluru–Yeshwantpur Trains Cancelled

Landslide Disrupts Rail Traffic; Mangaluru–Yeshwantpur Trains Cancelled

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug. 2, 2026: Train services between Mangaluru and Yeshwantpur were cancelled on Sunday following a landslide on the railway track between Yedakumari and Shrivagilu stations on Saturday night.

A relief material train has reached the affected site, and restoration teams have been deployed to clear the debris and restore the track.

According to Manjunath Kanamadi, Chief Public Relations Officer, South Western Railway, Hubballi, restoration work is in progress at the landslide-hit stretch, where continuous heavy rainfall has triggered repeated landslips. Additional earthmoving equipment and other resources have been mobilised to speed up the restoration process.

Railway officials are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts to ensure the safe resumption of train services. However, restoration is expected to take longer than initially anticipated due to recurring landslides caused by incessant rain.