Seven Killed, 125 Injured in Train Collision South of Cairo

At least seven people were killed and 125 injured when two passenger trains collided on Sunday, November 8, in Egypt’s al-Ayyat district, south of Cairo. The crash derailed several carriages and trapped passengers in the wreckage. Emergency services sent 72 ambulances to evacuate the injured, while local residents helped rescue survivors. Egypt’s Public Prosecution has opened an investigation, and a technical committee is examining the wreckage, tracks and railway procedures to determine the cause. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered an urgent investigation and said anyone found responsible for negligence would be held accountable.

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