Assam floods halt train services: Indian Railways suspends operations in Simaluguri
2 min readJul 20, 2026 11:57 AM IST
Indian Railways suspends train services in Simaluguri as Assam floods disrupt operations (Image: NFR)
Railway tracks under water in Assam: Indian Railways (IR) has suspended train operations in the Simaluguri area of Assam due to flooding. According to the national transporter, heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment has caused the Dikhow River to overflow, leading to flooding in Simaluguri town in Sibsagar district, including the station yard and railway colony. Floodwater has also overtopped the railway tracks near Simaluguri.
Train disruption in Assam
According to Kapinjal K Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), train services on the Simaluguri-Namtiali and Simaluguri-Selenghat sections have been suspended until further notice to ensure the safety of trains and passengers.
Sharma added that long-distance trains from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia have been diverted via the Rangiya-Rangapara route. He also said that several local trains have been cancelled or short-terminated.
“Necessary measures are being taken to restore train movement at the earliest. Required men and materials have been dispatched to the affected locations. The situation is being continuously monitored at the highest level.
At present, due to the high water level, it is not possible to determine the expected time of restoration. Only once the water level recedes, the exact damage to the tracks can be ascertained,” the CPRO said.
Railways arranges buses, special train and food for flood-hit passengers
Due to the flood situation at Simaluguri, the NFR has diverted several long-distance trains and is taking steps to help affected passengers.
Food packets, drinking water and ticket refund facilities have been arranged. Help desks have been set up at all stations. ASTC buses and local vehicles are being provided at Namtiali to transport passengers to Sibsagar Town station. From there, a special train has been planned for Dibrugarh and New Tinsukia.
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“217 passengers detraining from 22503 Vivek Express at Selenghat are being transported by road to Mariani. 570 passengers of 15959 Kamrup express and 490 passengers of 15934 Amritsar Tinsukia Express detraining at Mariani are being facilitated,” the Railway official said.
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Source: Indian Express
