China Railway Nanning Bureau temporarily suspends some trains in response to heavy rainfall.

date
15/06/2026
Journalists learned from the Guangxi Railway Nanning Bureau that, affected by high-altitude troughs and shear lines, Guangxi will experience persistent heavy rainfall and severe convective weather in the near future. In order to ensure the order of railway transportation and the safety of passenger travel, the Nanning Bureau of the National Railway Administration conducted flood prevention consultations and judgments through the flood prevention meeting mechanism. Starting from 0:00 on June 15, a level IV flood prevention emergency response was initiated on several railway sections in Guangxi, including the Jiangxicun to the national border on the Xianggui line, Nanping High-speed Rail, Nanning North line, Qinfang line, Liqin line, Nanfang line, Qinbei line, Fangdong Railway, Fangchenggang Qiesha line, Qinguang line, Qinzhou Port East line. Temporary suspension measures were taken for some passenger trains passing through the above sections to prevent risks in advance. In response to the severe situation of continuous heavy rainfall and severe convective weather this round, the Nanning Bureau of the National Railway Administration took proactive measures such as adjusting routes, reducing speed, and reducing train services to ensure the safety of passenger trains. From June 14 to 17, the following cross-province direct passenger trains originating from Zhanjiang, Shenzhen East, Shanghai Songjiang, Nanjing, Kunming, Sanya, Beijing West, as well as passenger trains originating from Nanning, Bobai, and Jingxi were temporarily suspended to ensure the safety of railway transportation during the heavy rainfall. The Nanning Bureau of the National Railway Administration coordinated the forces of various specialties and units, deployed in advance, and took preventive measures to comprehensively strengthen the railway flood prevention safety net. Railway stations strictly inspected and rectified safety hazards such as waterlogging and flooded track beds, while the freight department accelerated the unloading and transfer of goods prone to moisture, strictly regulating the loading and unloading procedures of goods in windy weather. The power supply, engineering construction units, and other departments carried out simultaneous inspections of hidden dangers throughout the line, reinforced various construction tools and materials, and strictly prevented secondary safety accidents caused by heavy rain and strong winds.