Thousands of migrant workers have rushed home as a weekend lockdown in northern India's Uttar Pradesh has been announced.

The workers have flocked to Kaushambi bus depot on April 20 to reach their hometowns before the lockdown restrictions are enforced on Friday (April 23).

After the announcement of lockdown, thousands of migrants gathered at the bus station to leave for their home in northern India's Uttar Pradesh on April 20. The incident took place at the Kaushambi bus depot in Ghaziabad.

A video features several people gathering at the bus station after the announcement of lockdown to reach their hometowns. Moreover, they cluster the entire place as they arrive at the station while the other migrants wait for their bus.

After the Delhi government announced a lockdown for one week, thousands of migrants gathered at Ghaziabad's Kaushambi bus depot to reach their hometowns. Moreover, the officials were caught off guard as people crowded the bus stand while social distancing norms were openly flouted.