Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment: All you need to know

Eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in three deaths and 30 injuries

Ambulances and medical teams were dispatched to the scene between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, approximately 150 km from Lucknow

The loco pilot reported hearing a “sound of a blast” before the derailment, though details remain unclear

Initial reports indicated confusion in fatalities, but this was later revised to three confirmed deaths: Saroj Kumar Singh (31) from Bihar and Rahul (38) from Chandigarh

Bad weather initially hampered rescue efforts, but police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully completed the task.

Thirty of the injured were treated at community health centers, three at the district hospital, and one was sent to Lucknow for further treatment

The government announced an enhanced ex-gratia: Rs 10 lakh for families of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for the grievously injured, and Rs 50,000 for those with minor injuries