Egypt Says Giza Train Collision Killed Four and Injured 88

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Four people were killed and 88 injured when two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza governorate on Sunday, November 8, the Health and Population Ministry said. Egyptian National Railways said a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a Cairo–Aswan train between Kafr Ammar and Al Raqqa stations in the Al Ayyat area. Several carriages came off the tracks. The Health Ministry said 72 ambulances participated in evacuating and transporting casualties. It reported that 49 injured people were taken to Al Wasta Hospital, 29 to Al Ayyat Hospital and 10 to Atfih Hospital. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar ordered heightened preparedness at health facilities in Giza and Beni Suef, along with medical and emergency support for those affected. The ministry said it was continuing to monitor patients and provide care. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a recovery. In a statement, he said he had ordered a “swift investigation into the circumstances of the accident” and accountability for anyone whose negligence was established. The cause of the collision remained under investigation. The railway authority sent emergency teams and cranes to clear the wreckage and restore services in both directions on the Cairo–Aswan line. The Transport Ministry arranged replacement buses between Al Wasta and Al Ayyat, and between Al Munib and Al Ayyat, in both directions while rail services were being restored.