Video shows heavy rush at Varanasi Junction as people head home for Diwali, Chhath Puja

A video showing severe overcrowding at Varanasi Junction and aboard the Gorakhpur Express has surfaced. This comes as a rush of passengers travel home for Diwali and Chhath Puja. "There's too much crowd; we'll have to hang and go," a passenger said, while another described the situation as "helplessness". Passengers were seen struggling to board packed coaches.