Locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Superfast Express derails at Parassala after rain-triggered landslips
22 October 2026
Heavy rain triggered minor landslips at two locations on the railway line between Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil. The locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Superfast Express derailed near Parasala at about 2.19 a.m. on Thursday. No injuries were reported. Train services connecting southern Keralam with Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari were disrupted.
Time of derailment:
2.19 a.m.
Landslip locations:
Two locations
Why it matters for exams: Rain-linked rail disruption on the Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil line is a standard disaster-management and infrastructure question.
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In plain words
Landslip Landslip — A small-scale downward movement of soil or rock on a slope.
Loco Locomotive — The engine that hauls a railway train.