Rail operation from Sylhet resumes

The rail operation from Sylhet station resumed on Sunday evening a day after its closure due to the massive flood triggered by heavy rainfall and onrush of upstream water.

Sylhet railway manager Nurul Islam confirmed the development to Prothom Alo.

Earlier, railway communication between the greater Sylhet division and the rest of the country snapped as the flood water gushed into the station.

Nurul Islam said inter-city Parabat express, departing from Dhaka, entered into the station’s platform at 2:00pm. The same train left the station for Dhaka with at least 400 passengers onboard at 3:45pm.

The Sylhet railway is operating its different activities using generators for the time being as power supply is yet to restore, he added.