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Four dead after coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express derail in UP's Gonda

Four coaches of the AC compartment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express had derailed a few kilometres shy of the Jhilani railway station. 

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Passengers on the site of derailment/ Screengrab

Passengers on the site of derailment/ Screengrab

On Thursday, at least four coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, killing four people and injuring 20. Brajesh Pathak, Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister, confirmed the killings and claimed the incident occurred in Gonda district. Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar stated that 20 individuals were hurt in the tragedy, reported PTI. 

A 40-person medical team and 15 ambulances are currently on the scene, with more on their way. Rescue activities are overseen by senior railway and local administrative personnel.

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