Egyptian Ministry of Health: 7 dead, 112 injured in train collision and derailment

Egypt's Ministry of Health announced on the 8th (local time) that the number of deaths due to a train collision and derailment in Giza governorate, south of the capital Cairo, had increased to 7 and the number of injuries to 112.

The Egyptian Railways explained earlier in the day that a train heading to Fayoum struck the rear of another train leaving Cairo and heading to Aswan in the south.

Several carriages derailed due to this impact.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was monitoring the situation surrounding the accident, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for a speedy recovery for the injured.

President El-Sisi also ordered government agencies to quickly investigate the accident and provide medical support, while emphasizing that anyone found responsible for negligence will be severely punished.