Seven Dead, 125 Injured in Train Collision Near Cairo

Seven Dead, 125 Injured in Train Collision Near Cairo

Egyptian authorities said a rear-end collision between two passenger trains in the al-Ayyat district of Giza Governorate on 8 November killed seven people and injured 125. President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation into the crash, officials said, and the driver of one train was among the dead. Hospitals in Cairo and surrounding governorates were directed to prepare for the influx of patients.

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Public Prosecution Office Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi Khaled Abdel Ghaffar Kamel al-Wazir Egyptian Red Crescent Saudi Arabia Turkey Yemen Jordan

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al-Ayyat, Giza Governorate, Egypt Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt Fayoum, Fayoum Governorate, Egypt Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt

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Passenger trains crash in Egypt, killing 7 and injuring 125, authorities say
Passenger trains crash in Egypt, killing 7 and injuring 125, authorities say

The Washington Post • 09 nov. 02h32

A rear-end collision between two passenger trains in Egypt's al-Ayyat district left seven dead and 125 wounded, authorities said.

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Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others

NBC News • 08 nov. 17h39

A rear-end collision between two passenger trains in al-Ayyat district, Giza province, left at least seven dead and 112 wounded, prompting an investigation ordered by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

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Egypt train crash: At least seven killed and dozens injured
Egypt train crash: At least seven killed and dozens injured

BBC • 08 nov. 17h24

A collision between two passenger trains near al-Ayyat in Egypt's Giza governorate left at least seven people dead, including a train driver, and more than a hundred injured, prompting an official investigation.

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Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city
Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city

Al Jazeera • 08 nov. 16h41

A collision between two trains on the Cairo-Aswan line in Giza province left at least seven people dead and more than 112 injured, according to Egypt's Health Ministry.

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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven
Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

The Guardian • 08 nov. 16h38

A collision between two trains in al-Ayyat district, about 30 miles south of Cairo, killed seven people and injured more than 100, prompting President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to order an investigation.

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Two trains collide in Egypt, killing four people and injuring dozens more, authorities say
Two trains collide in Egypt, killing four people and injuring dozens more, authorities say

CNN • 08 nov. 15h19

A rear-end collision between two trains near Cairo resulted in four fatalities and nearly 90 injuries, prompting a large emergency response.

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Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 125: Health Ministry
Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 125: Health Ministry

The Hindu • 08 nov. 15h11

A collision between two passenger trains in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province left seven dead and at least 125 wounded, prompting an investigation ordered by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

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At least four dead & 88 injured after two trains smash into each other as several carriages plunge off tracks
At least four dead & 88 injured after two trains smash into each other as several carriages plunge off tracks

The Sun • 08 nov. 14h39

A collision between a Giza-Fayoum train and a Cairo-Aswan service train near Al-Ayyat resulted in at least four fatalities and 88 injuries, prompting an investigation ordered by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

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