Monday, November 9, 2026 - At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 others injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt, south of the capital, Cairo.
The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, in the al-Ayyat
district of Giza province, approximately 52 kilometres (32 miles) south of
Cairo.
According to Egypt's Transportation Ministry, a train
travelling from Giza to the southwestern province of Fayoum crashed into the
rear of another train heading from Cairo to the southern city of Aswan.
The collision caused several carriages to derail, leaving
passengers trapped inside the wreckage.
The Health Ministry initially reported that 112 people were
injured, while subsequent updates put the number of injured at 125. Seven
fatalities were also confirmed.
Emergency services deployed 72 ambulances to evacuate
victims, with injured passengers rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Local residents also joined rescue efforts, helping to pull
survivors from the damaged carriages and alert emergency responders.
The Egyptian Public Prosecution has launched an
investigation into the incident, with a specialised technical committee tasked
with examining the wreckage, railway tracks and operational procedures to
establish the cause of the collision.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said he was closely
monitoring developments and ordered an urgent investigation, stressing that
anyone found responsible for negligence would be held accountable.
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