At least seven people have been killed and 112 others injured after several passenger train carriages derailed and overturned in Egypt’s Giza governorate on Sunday.
The accident happened near Gerza village in the Al-Ayyat district, along the Cairo-Aswan agricultural road, according to Anadolu Agency, citing the Health Ministry.
Authorities deployed 72 ambulances to the scene to carry out emergency operations and transport the injured to hospitals.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed medical facilities across Giza and neighbouring Beni Suef governorate to raise their emergency readiness and ensure treatment was available for those injured.
The ministry said the victims suffered injuries including bruises, abrasions and fractures. A total of 45 people have since been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment.
Authorities are continuing to monitor the condition of those injured, while the ministry also extended its condolences to the families of the victims who died.
Meanwhile, Egyptian National Railways said train No. 134, travelling from Giza to Fayoum, crashed into the rear of train No. 2010, which was heading from Cairo to Aswan.
The collision caused several carriages to derail, resulting in the deadly accident.
