Watch: Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derails in UP’s Gonda

According to news agency PTI, two died in the derailment of the train, UP Relief Commissioner G.S. Naveen Kumar said.

“Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh around 2.35 pm,” Railways officials said, according to news agency PTI. (Sourced)

At least 10 coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express overturned Thursday afternoon in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh after the train derailed from the tracks. In a short statement reported by PTI, the Railways said, “Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh around 2.35 pm.”

According to news agency PTI, at least two people have died in the derailment of the train, UP Relief Commissioner G.S. Naveen Kumar said. Rescue and relief operations are currently underway.

VIDEO | Visuals of Dibrugarh Express, whose bogies derailed near Gonda railway station in UP. pic.twitter.com/jQaQs3uoj6

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Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed immediate deployment of rescue and relief personnel at the spot, the Chief Minister’s Office said. Emergency helpline numbers have also been issued for assistance.

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Emergency helpline numbers have been issued for assistance.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident even as he directed officials to carry out relief and rescue operations.

“The train accident in Gonda district is extremely sad. District administration officials have been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing and to take the injured to the hospital on top priority and provide them proper treatment, ” he said in a post on X.

“I pray to Lord Shri Ram for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the CM added.

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