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The water on the railway track in Berhampur-Palasa section, submerged since Thursday night, is yet to recede due to continuous rain, the official said.
The water level has touched the danger mark at a bridge between Ichhapuram and Jhadpudi stations in Berhampur-Palasa railway section, the official said.
Therefore, several trains have been cancelled, diverted and rescheduled on Friday.
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Also cancelled was 18447 Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur Hirakhand Express from Bhubaneswar. The same train was cancelled on Thursday also, he said.
The railway also cancelled 12510 Guwahati-Bangalore Cant Express from Guwahati on October 14.
While at least 11 trains were rescheduled, three others were partially cancelled and 9 trains diverted, he said.
Apart from this, some trains are being controlled enroute till position improves and it is declared safe to run trains in the cyclone affected area, he said.