Heavy flooding on railway tracks forces the cancellation of nine trains, including the Vande Bharat and Hirakhand Express. Severe flooding along the railway tracks between Ichhapuram and Jhadupudi has thrown train operations into disarray, leading to the complete cancellation of nine major trains and the rerouting of fourteen others. The disruption, driven by relentless water accumulation on the tracks, has severely impacted connectivity between Odisha and neighbouring regions.