At least 64 injured in Egypt train derailment
At least 64 people were injured after several carriages of a passenger train derailed in Egypt 's Giza governorate, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. The train was travelling on the Cairo-Aswan route when several carriages overturned near the Gerza junction in Giza, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said 52 ambulances were deployed to evacuate the injured, with 54 people taken to…
A train derailment in Egypt's Giza governorate has left at least 64 people injured, according to the Health Ministry. The incident occurred on the Cairo-Aswan route near the Gerza junction, when several carriages of the passenger train overturned. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has directed hospitals and medical facilities in Giza and Beni Suef to increase their readiness and provide necessary emergency and medical care to the injured.
52 ambulances were dispatched to evacuate the wounded, with 54 individuals taken to Al Wasta Hospital in Beni Suef and 10 to Al Ayyat Hospital in Giza. The ministry is continuously monitoring the condition of the injured and ensuring they receive comprehensive medical attention. Train accidents are a recurring issue in Egypt, primarily caused by human error at level crossings and signal malfunctions.
In recent years, the government has invested billions of dollars in upgrading the country's rail network, addressing recurring accidents that have claimed and injured numerous lives between 2020 and 2021.
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