UP Train Accident; A train accident has happened in Gonda, UP. Several coaches of the 15904 Express train going from Chandigarh to Dibrugarh have derailed and overturned. Four people have died in the accident. Many passengers are injured. It is said that ten to 12 coaches of the train have derailed. Five of these coaches have overturned.
One coach has overturned after going quite far. Top officials have reached the spot. All the ambulances of the district have been called to the spot. CM Yogi has ordered the officials to reach the spot and speed up the relief work. Railway and district administration teams have reached the spot. The injured are being taken to the railway hospital. At present, the cause of the accident is not known.
The accident took place in Motiganj area ahead of Gonda station. The incident spot is said to be a little before Mankapur. The next station of the train was Gorakhpur. In such a situation, there is also chaos among the people who reached Gorakhpur station to receive their loved ones. It is said that the incident happened around quarter to three in the afternoon.
Uttar Pradesh: Some coaches of train number 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express have overturned in Gonda. The accident took place near Pikaura, between Gonda and Jhilahi. A rescue team has been sent to the spot. More information is awaited pic.twitter.com/eGtbiXRduq
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The train has become a victim of an accident just ten minutes after leaving Gonda. Out of 10 to 12 coaches, the condition of AC coach is bad. Northeast Railway DRM Aditya Kumar has left for the spot with his officials. Many trains have been stopped mid-way.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the matter and has instructed the officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite the relief work. CM Yogi has given instructions for proper treatment of the injured. CM Yogi has instructed the district administration officials to provide all possible assistance.
On the instructions of the CM, all the hospitals, CHCs, PHCs of the surrounding districts have been put on alert mode. CM Yogi has also instructed the SDRF teams to reach the spot and expedite the relief work.
