{
  "id": 19017514,
  "title": "Seven die as two trains collide in Egypt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/seven-die-as-two-trains-collide-in-egypt-19017514",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T21:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/seven-die-as-two-trains-collide-in-egypt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least seven people have died and over 100 others were injured following a devastating train collision near Giza, Egypt. Railway officials stated that the two trains were moving southbound from Giza and Cairo when they collided, causing several carriages to derail and plummet down a slope. The first train, en route from Giza to Fayoum, crashed into the stationary rear of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan. Pictures from the scene revealed upturned and severely damaged carriages, as emergency responders, passengers, and onlookers scrambled to locate survivors and treat the wounded. Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt's health minister, disclosed that numerous victims were battling broken bones and head traumas, while the driver of one of the trains was among those who perished. The government promptly placed hospitals in the affected region on high alert to manage the substantial number of casualties. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed authorities to investigate the incident and punish those responsible for any negligence. The public prosecutor warned that the death toll might escalate. The Egyptian Red Crescent offered medical aid and emotional support to the victims and their families at the site. Train services between Giza and the Upper Egypt region were halted, and cranes were mobilized to clear the debris. The tragic accident took place between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Al-Ayyat, a region notorious for prior deadly train incidents. Egypt's deadliest train disaster occurred in February 2002, when a fire engulfed a passenger train traveling from Cairo to Luxor, claiming over 370 lives. The recent catastrophe has ignited demands for the transport minister's resignation, and foreign governments and diplomats have extended condolences and solidarity to Egypt.",
  "summary": "At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two trains collided near the Egyptian city of Giza. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-die-as-two-trains-collide-in-egypt/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 4 and injures 88",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/collision-between-2-trains-in-egypt-kills-4-and-injures-88",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:06:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 4 people and injuring dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trains-collide-in-egypt-killing-at-least-4-people-and-injuring-dozens",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Two trains collide in Egypt, killing four people and injuring dozens more, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/two-trains-collide-in-egypt-killing-four-people-and-injuring-dozens",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:34:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/seven-dead-and-more-than-100-injured-after-trains-collide-in-egypt",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:35:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Collision between two trains in Egypt’s Giza kills at least 7 and injures over 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/collision-between-two-trains-in-egypts-giza-kills-at-least-7-and",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:05:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}