Cyclone ‘Remal’ has severely disrupted normal life in Dima Hasao. The cyclone caused extensive damage, leading to the washing away of roads between Haflong and Silchar near Kapurcherra and Dimbrucherra and the settlement of railway tracks at three locations between New Haflong and Dittokchera.

 Consequently, several train services have been affected:

1. Train 15616 (SCL-GHY fast passenger) was short-terminated at Dittakcherra and returned to Silchar.

2. Train 15618 (DLCR-GHY Exp.) was short-terminated at Baroigram and returned to Durlavchera.

3. Train 15615 (GHY-SCL Exp.) was cancelled from Guwahati today.

Further adjustments in train services included

1. Train 12504 (AGTL-SMVT Exp) has been controlled at Badarpur since 12:20 and will be short-terminated there, with the rake returned to Agartala.

2. Train 13174 (AGTL-SDAH Exp) controlled at DMR since 11:22 will be short-terminated at Dhaemanagar, with the rake returned to Agartala.

3. Train 12519 (LTT-AGTL) controlled at Maibang for 10 hours will be short-terminated at Maibang, with the rake returned to Lumding.

4. Train 13175 (SDAH-SCL) controlled at New Haflong since 10:12 will be short-terminated at New Haflong, with the rake returned to Lumding.

At Haflong, a BSNL tower has been damaged, posing threats to life and property. Many trees have been uprooted, power lines are damaged in several areas, and dwelling houses in a few villages have also been impacted. Although the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined, no loss of human life has been reported so far.

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