Typhoon Kalmaegi disrupts rail lines in Vietnam


The railway had to transfer passengers by road due to the impact of the typhoon. — vietnamplus.vn

HANOI: Typhoon Kalmaegi, or Storm No 13, has caused major disruption to rail services in central Vietnam, with heavy rain and strong winds damaging several sections of the Hanoi–HCM City railway line.

According to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR), as of Friday (Nov 7) morning, parts of the track between Quang Ngai and Tuy Hoa have been washed out or blocked, forcing trains to halt services.

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