Heavy rain in West Bengal undermines tracks, disrupts north-south trains

India Sep 03, 2026

Early Thursday, heavy rain in West Bengal's Howrah-Malda division caused the ground under railway tracks to give way near Tilpara and New Farakka.

This led to a major disruption, cutting off smooth train movement between north and south Bengal and leaving several trains delayed.

North Bengal trains diverted, repairs underway

north Bengal-bound trains had to be diverted via a bypass line, while some trains toward New Farakka kept running.

Railway teams are working urgently to fix the damaged tracks, but services are still running behind schedule for now.