Eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in three deaths and 30 injuries
Image Source : PTIAmbulances and medical teams were dispatched to the scene between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, approximately 150 km from Lucknow
Image Source : PTIThe loco pilot reported hearing a “sound of a blast” before the derailment, though details remain unclear
Image Source : PTIInitial 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
Image Source : PTIBad weather initially hampered rescue efforts, but police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully completed the task.
Image Source : PTIThirty of the injured were treated at community health centers, three at the district hospital, and one was sent to Lucknow for further treatment
Image Source : PTIThe 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
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