Tamil Nadu Trains Cancelled: As heavy rainfall continues to batter the south districts of Tamil Nadu, state chief minister MK Stalin said on Monday that he has instructed party cadres from the rain-affected districts to assist in the ongoing relief work. Stalin added that he is monitoring the relief work.

Taking to social media platform X, Stalin said, "Since yesterday, I have been talking to ministers and high government officials about the condition of the southern districts affected by heavy rains and monitoring the recovery and relief work."

"I have instructed the party cadres from the rain-affected districts to immediately help the public on the ground and support the officials involved in the relief work," he added.

The India Meteorological Department said that heavy to very heavy, with extremely heavy falls—above 204.4 mm—are likely to continue over the region on Monday. 

Some districts in the state, such as Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi, have been witnessing heavy rainfall since Sunday morning, triggering floods and disrupting normal life. The Southern Railways has issued a list of train services that have been cancelled, partially suspended, or diverted. According to Livemint, citing railways, the train services were affected by waterlogging in Tirunelveli Yard.

Tamil Nadu Rain: List Of Cancelled Trains

- Train No. 06685 Tirunelveli Sengottal Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06642 Tirunelveli Nagercoil Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06682 Sengottai-Tirunelveli Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06681 Tirunelveli Sengottai Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06679 Vanchimaniyachi Tiruchendur Unreserved Special Journey, commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06684 Sengottal Tirunelveli Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06687 Tirunelveli Sengottai Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06680 Tiruchendur Vanchimaniyachi Special Journey, commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 06658 Sengottai Tirunelveli Unreserved Special Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 16787 Tirunelveli Shri Vaishno Devi Katra Express Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 16788 Shri Vaishno Devi Katra Tirunelveli Express Journey commencing on December 21, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 16791 Tirunelveli Palakkad Palaruvi Express Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

- Train No. 16862 Kanniyakumari-Puducherry Express Journey commencing on December 18, 2023, is fully cancelled

Tamil Nadu Rain: Partially Cancelled Trains 

- Train No. 20636 Kollam - Chennai Egmore Anantapuri Express leaving Kollam at 14.50 hrs on December 18, 2023, is partially cancelled between Kollam and Dindigul. The train will commence service from Dindigul.

Tamil Nadu Rain: List Of Diverted Trains

- Train No. 20635 Chennai Egmore - Kollam Anantapuri Express that left Chennai Egmore at 19.50 hrs on 17.12.2023 is diverted to run via Dindigul, Pollachi and Short terminated at Palakkad

- Train No. 16353 Kacheguda- Nagercoil Weekly Express that left Kacheguda at 15.45 hrs on 17.12.2023 is diverted to run via Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur, Ernakulam North, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

- Train no 06011 Tambaram–Nagercoil Spl that left Tambaram at 08.05 hrs on 18.12.2023 is diverted to run via Chennai Egmore, Perambur, Jolarpettai, Erode, Palakkad, Shoranur, Ernakulam North, Kottayam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil due to water logging in Tirunelveli Pit line.