Floods have again inundated the rail line between Pekalongan and Sragi stations in Central Java on Sunday (January 18, 2026), leading to the cancellation of several train services. Water levels reached 10 to 13 cm above the rails due to heavy rain since Saturday night. PT KAI Daop 4 Semarang has implemented rerouting operations to ensure safety.
Several train services on the northern Central Java route were canceled after floods again submerged the rail line between Pekalongan and Sragi stations in the Pekalongan area on Sunday (January 18, 2026). Luqman Arif, Public Relations Manager of PT KAI Daop 4 Semarang, stated that heavy rain pounding the Pekalongan region since Saturday night (January 17, 2026) caused water levels to rise once more.
He explained, "The line is flooded again, even though the water is gradually receding," with flooding reaching 10 to 13 cm above the rails. Canceled trains include KA Kaligung, KA Kamandaka, KA Argo Sindoro, KA Argo Muria, KA Tawangjaya Premium, KA Ambarawa Ekspres, and KA Tegal Bahari, departing from various stations in the Daop Semarang area.
Additionally, PT KAI has rerouted operations via the southern line for KA Argo Bromo Anggrek, KA Sembrani, KA Jayabaya, and KA Pandalungan. These measures prioritize train travel safety. The company continues coordinating with stakeholders to monitor field conditions, and assessments show the flooding has not damaged the rail infrastructure.
Previously, floods inundated the line since early Saturday (January 17, 2026) and returned to normal by Saturday evening as waters receded. However, renewed heavy rain since Saturday night triggered the flooding again on Sunday.
