WorldUpdated November 8

Ayat collision: Egypt health ministry figures put toll at 7 dead, 112 injured

A collision involving two trains in Egypt’s Ayat area, in Giza governorate, left seven people dead and 112 injured, according to the latest figures attributed to the Egyptian Ministry of Health by the 8 November cutoff. The ministry also reported that 45 injured people had been discharged after treatment. Asharq News said Egyptian National Railways identified train 134 on the Giza–Fayoum route and the rear of train 2010 on the Cairo–Aswan route as involved in the collision between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations. Some carriages left the tracks, and emergency teams were sent to the site. In a statement carried by Okaz, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered condolences and sincere sympathy to Egypt and the families of those who died, expressed solidarity with Egypt’s government and people, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Coverage started November 8