JAMMU, Aug. 17 -- Train traffic has been disrupted along the Jammu-Pathankot rail line following a cloudburst in Kathua district. "Due to heavy rains, water is flowing above the danger level through bridge number 43 between Kathua-Budhi. In view of this, temporarily till the water level subsides, up-line movement has been suspended, and in the meantime, up trains are being moved via a temporary single line through the down line track," Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Railway Division, Uchit Singhal said here.
He said a few trains have been short-terminated and short-originated, including the cancellation of local passenger trains.
At least seven persons were killed and five others injured in two separate incidents of cloudburs...