The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train derailed in Gonda.

Lucknow, July 18, 2024: Twelve bogies of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh (15904) superfast express train derailed in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

Four passengers reportedly died in this mishap. The officials of the Indian Railway suspect that the toll may rise later on.

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train derailed at Jhilahi railway station:

The incident occurred near Jhilahi railway station in the district.

A large number of passengers of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train were injured in this accident.

They were admitted to the nearby hospitals. The district administration of Gonda and railway officials reached the spot and initiated the rescue operation.

The eyewitnesses have said that the rescue operation was first started by the local villagers.

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The exact numbers of deaths are not ascertained yet.

Indian Railway issued heapline numbers:

Meanwhile, East Central Railway has issued helpline numbers following the mishap.

People can contact Sonpur railway station on 06158262299, Hajipur- 8252912078, Barauni- 8252912043 and Samastipur- 8102918840, 06274232131.   

The Indian railway has diverted the Katihar-Amritsar Express and Guwahati- Srimata Vaishno Devi Katra Express toward Manka-Ayodhya-Barabanki routes.

EOM.