PHOTOS: Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express damaged by hailstorm, windows shattered by lightening, cancelled for repairs

Kolkata: The Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express on Monday was cancelled due to damage to the train following thunderstorm on Sunday in Odisha.

An SER release said, " The train will remain cancelled due to repairing of damages caused by thunderstorm on 21.05.2023 in Cuttack -Bhadrak section of East Coast Railway. "

The Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah was detained between Baitarani Road and Manjuri Road following damage of overhead wire due to storm near Bhadrak on Sunday.

Due to rain & storm Puri Howrah Vande Bharat express had a malfunction, no electricity inside Train… front panel & windshield broken. Train is stranded from last 2.5 hrs… @ndtv @IndiaToday @ABPNews pic.twitter.com/qLUv1PqGrw

— Satya Pati (@SatyaPrPati) May 21, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train on May 18 last through video conferencing from Puri.

The glasses in front of the loco pilot and the window seals of some coaches were damaged in heavy lightning during the storm. (UNI)