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Seven useless, dozens injured in Egypt practice collision close to Cairo

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By Linda Ikeji

Seven dead, dozens injured in Egypt train collision near Cairo

At least seven folks have been killed and greater than 100 others injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt, south of the capital, Cairo.

The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, within the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, roughly 52 kilometres (32 miles) south of Cairo.

According to Egypt’s Transportation Ministry, a practice travelling from Giza to the southwestern province of Fayoum crashed into the rear of one other practice heading from Cairo to the southern metropolis of Aswan.

The collision brought about a number of carriages to derail, leaving passengers trapped contained in the wreckage.

The Health Ministry initially reported that 112 folks have been injured, whereas subsequent updates put the variety of injured at 125. Seven fatalities have been additionally confirmed.

Emergency companies deployed 72 ambulances to evacuate victims, with injured passengers rushed to close by hospitals for therapy.

Local residents additionally joined rescue efforts, serving to to drag survivors from the broken carriages and alert emergency responders.

The Egyptian Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the incident, with a specialised technical committee tasked with inspecting the wreckage, railway tracks and operational procedures to ascertain the reason for the collision.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi mentioned he was intently monitoring developments and ordered an pressing investigation, stressing that anybody discovered accountable for negligence could be held accountable.

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