On Sunday night, a Chennai-bound train was stopped an hour into its journey, in Srivaikuntam. India's railway staff halted the train in light of a cloud burst, they also averted a major disaster. A 7-km-track in front was completely eroded by the rain. It was a disaster waiting to happen. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India's railway staff saves 800 passengers; here's the story

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