18 July, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India: Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derailment, 4 dead, 20 injured.

On 18 July, a train derailment occurred in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India, resulting in the death of four passengers and injuring 20 others. The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, a 22-car train service, derailed near Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Rescue operations were completed, and no one was trapped inside the train. This incident underscores the safety concerns in India's poorly funded railway network, which experiences frequent deadly accidents.

July 18, 2024
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