In a tragic incident near the Egyptian city of Giza, two southbound trains collided, derailing several carriages and plunging them into an embankment. The crash, which occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al‑Raqqa stations in Al‑Ayyat, left at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured.
The first train was traveling from Giza to Fayoum when it struck the rear of a stationary service heading south from Cairo to Aswan. The impact caused multiple carriages to overturn, and the body of at least one passenger appeared to have been split in two. Images from the scene show emergency crews and bystanders searching the wreckage for survivors.
President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi ordered a full investigation and demanded accountability for any negligence. The public prosecutor’s office cautioned that the death toll could rise as more victims are identified.
Hospitals in the area were placed on heightened alert to treat patients with broken bones and head injuries. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s health minister, confirmed that the driver of one of the trains was among those who died.
Rail services between Giza and Upper Egypt were suspended while cranes were dispatched to clear the wrecked cars. The incident echoes Egypt’s deadliest rail disaster in 2002, when a fire on a Cairo‑Luxor train killed more than 370 people.
Calls have emerged for the transport minister to resign in the wake of the tragedy.
Source: BBC World
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