JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI closed the railway line between the Gubug-Gangjati Station in Grobogan Regency due to the overflow of the Tuntang River which had occurred since Saturday night.
KAI Vice President Public Relations, Anne Purba, said the train line was closed on Sunday, March 9, 2025, starting at 05.27 WIB.
The closure was due to the overflowing of the Tuntang River which resulted in the traffic line between Semarang-Surabaya Pasar Turi being flooded.
"High rainfall causes the water discharge of the Tuntang River in Grobogan Regency, Central Java to increase again and overflow to inundate the railway line at kilometer 32 + 6 / 7 between Gubug Station-Gangjati Station," he said in an official statement, Sunday, March 9.
Anne said the impact of the overflow of the Tuntang River, the route between the Gubug Station and Karangjati Station was closed for the safety of passengers and train trips.
The Blora Jaya train from Cepu Station to Semarang Poncol Station and Harina Train from the Pasar Turi Satsiun to Bandung Station are two trains that have been affected and have to be engineered with operating patterns.
For the Blora Jaya train and Harina train, the operation pattern was engineered by being diverted through Gambiringan Station and Gundih Station to Semarang.
KAI apologizes for the inconvenience experienced by customers due to the train journey that had to be turned around. KAI continues to strive to minimize the impact of flooding on train travel and ensure the safety of all customers," said Anne.
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Currently, continued Anne, KAI has deployed emergency response officers at the location so that the overflow of the Tuntang River can be handled immediately and train travel can return to normal.
Anne said that at 09.40 WIB the water had begun to recede and the rail on the upstream route had begun to be seen again.
"Currently, officers are checking the condition of the lane after it is submerged in water to ensure that the construction of the line is still safe for trains to pass," he said.
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