Loco pilots heard loud noise before Dibrugarh Express derailment: Reports

Gonda: The loco pilots of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express that derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday said that they heard loud noise moments before the disaster. 

It is learned that eight coaches of the train including the AC coaches derailed leading to the death of four people and injuring over 20 while many more are feared dead. 

Gonda District Magistrate Neha Sharma, who reached the spot, said eight coaches of the train got derailed, adding that the injured are being rushed to hospital and relief operations are on at the site.

A 40-member medical team and 15 ambulances are at the spot and more medical teams and ambulances are being rushed there, Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar said. 

“Train number 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express that left Wednesday night from Chandigarh derailed near Gonda Junction station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations at around 2:37 pm on Thursday under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway (NER),” Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, Northeast Frontier Railway, said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and directed the local administration to assist the affected passengers. The chief minister has asked the officials to ensure proper medical treatment of the passengers injured in the accident. 

Ministry of Railways has issued helpline numbers for assistance. 

Commercial Control Tinsukia : 9957555984
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