The death toll from a collision between two trains in Egypt’s Giza governorate has risen to seven, while 112 people have been injured, the country’s Ministry of Health and Population said on Monday.
The ministry said 45 injured passengers had been discharged from hospitals after their conditions improved and they received the required treatment. Seven others were expected to be released soon, while the remaining patients continued to receive medical care under observation.
A total of 72 ambulances were deployed for rescue and evacuation operations, with injured passengers taken to hospitals in Giza and the neighbouring Beni Suef governorate.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed medical facilities in both governorates to strengthen their emergency preparedness and ensure all necessary treatment and support for the injured.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said he was closely monitoring the situation. He offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He also instructed state agencies to ensure medical assistance, conduct a swift investigation and hold anyone found responsible for negligence accountable.
According to the Egyptian National Railways Authority, the collision occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations when a train operating on the Giza-Fayoum route struck the rear of another train travelling on the Cairo-Aswan route.
Emergency response teams and cranes were sent to the site to clear the wreckage and move the remaining carriages, with efforts underway to restore rail services in both directions.
Egypt’s railway network has faced longstanding challenges, including ageing infrastructure and management problems. One of the country’s deadliest rail disasters occurred in 2002, when a fire aboard a Cairo-Luxor train in Giza’s Ayyat district killed more than 380 people.
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