Four people lost their lives and 88 were injured as a result of a collision between two passenger trains in the city of Ayat, located in Egypt's Giza Governorate. The accident occurred when train number 134, traveling from Giza to Faiyum, struck the rear carriage of passenger train number 2010, which was operating on the Cairo-Aswan route.
According to a statement issued by the Egyptian National Railways, some carriages derailed following the collision. A large number of ambulances, rescue teams, cranes, and heavy machinery were dispatched to the scene. Teams have begun work to remove the derailed carriages and reopen the line to traffic.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation to determine the causes of the accident. It was reported that Sisi demanded that those responsible be held accountable if any negligence is identified.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced that 72 ambulances were deployed following the accident. Of the injured, 49 were transferred to Vasta Hospital, 29 to Ayat Hospital, and 10 to Atyaf Hospital.
It was stated that Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar is closely monitoring the treatment process of the injured and has instructed health facilities in the Giza and Beni Suef governorates to increase their readiness levels.
Due to the accident, services on the Cairo-Aswan railway line have been temporarily suspended in both directions. Buses have been assigned to transport passengers due to the disruption in transportation. Authorities aim to resume train services once work on the line is completed.
News Source: 12punto
