Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains
Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks in Al-Ayyat, Egypt, on Monday 9 November, a day after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.
A tragic accident occurred on Sunday in Egypt, resulting in seven deaths and 125 injuries, following a collision between two trains near Giza province. The incident unfolded as a train heading towards Fayoum rammed into the stationary passenger train en route to Aswan, as reported by the Transport Ministry. Eyewitness Ahmad Othman Abu Emran, who was working in a nearby field, recounted the harrowing scene, noting the impact and the subsequent overturning of carriages.
The Health Ministry announced that over 70 injured passengers had since been discharged from hospitals following treatment. In response to the tragedy, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has called for a swift investigation into the cause of the collision. Emergency services and cranes have been mobilized to clear the wreckage and restore regular train operations.
This incident has reignited discussions about safety issues plaguing Egypt's railway system, which has historically been plagued by maintenance and management challenges.
Tragically, Egypt endured its deadliest rail disaster in 2002, when a fire aboard a train traveling from Cairo to southern Egypt claimed over 300 lives.
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