Two trains collide south of Cairo, killing at least 7
A train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a train bound for Aswan in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, about 32 miles south of Cairo, on Sunday. Egypt's Health Ministry says at least seven people were killed and more than 100 were injured. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation, and the Egyptian Railway Authority sent emergency teams and cranes to clear the wreckage and restore service.
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Why it matters
The crash happened on lines linking Giza with Fayoum and Cairo with Aswan. The Egyptian Railway Authority says it is working to clear the wreckage and restore normal train schedules as quickly as possible, and prosecutors have begun an inspection.
Sources
- AP via WSVN: Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7
- Al Jazeera: Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt's Cairo
- CBS News: Trains collide in Egypt
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