Passenger train derailed in Egypt: Dozens of people were injured
As a result of the collision of two trains on the Cairo-Aswan railway line, services were temporarily stopped.
Quick Look
- 64 people were injured when another train coming from behind hit the derailed wagons on the Cairo-Aswan line in Egypt's Giza province.
- While 52 ambulances were dispatched to the region, railway services were temporarily stopped.
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Why It Matters
Railway infrastructure in Egypt is frequently subject to accidents. The accident took place on the Cairo-Aswan line.
In the statement made by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, it was stated that 54 of the 64 people injured in the accident on the Cairo-Aswan railway line were taken to Vasta Hospital and 10 were taken to Ayat Hospital. In the statement, it was stated that after the accident, 52 ambulances were assigned to evacuate the injured and transport them to hospitals.
It was noted that Minister of Health Khalid Abdulgaffar closely followed the health services provided to the injured and ordered to increase the preparedness level in health institutions in Giza and Beni Suwayf provinces.
THE TRAIN COMING FROM BEHIND HIT THE Wagons
According to reports in the Egyptian press, some wagons of the air-conditioned passenger train number 2010 going from Cairo to Aswan derailed between Rayka and Kefr Ammar regions in the city of Ayat in Giza province. The accident occurred when train number 134 coming from Fayum hit the derailed wagons from behind.
It was announced that the maintenance and engineering teams, with the cranes and heavy machinery dispatched to the scene, started working to remove the derailed wagons and place them back on the rails. Due to the accident, train services on the Cairo-Aswan railway line were temporarily suspended in both directions.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the accident?
- What is the health condition of the injured?
