Train collision in Egypt kills 7, injures 112
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- The Guardian Worldseen 13 Nov, 04:16description edited
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President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo Seven people were killed and more than 100 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry....President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry....
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Sun, 8 November 2026
50 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:38
Do wypadku doszło w pobliżu Al-Ajat, około 70 km na południe od Kairu. Pociąg obsługujący trasę Giza-Fajum uderzył w tył składu jadącego z Kairu do Asuanu. Kilka wagonów się przewróciło, a służby prowadzą akcję ratunkową i ustalają przyczyny zdarzenia.
- South China Morning Post14:56
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing seven people and injuring more than 100 others, according to the authorities. Egypt’s railway authority said a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of another service heading south from Cairo to the city of Aswan. The health ministry said 112 people were injured and were now being treated in hospitals around the Giza area. The ministry said the injuries ranged from bruises...
- abc17news.com15:19first to report
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — At least seven people were killed and 112 people injured after two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, the country’s health ministry said. Several carriages were derailed after one train collided with the rear of another between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Giza, near the capital Cairo, the
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:30
U SUDARU dvaju putničkih vlakova u egipatskoj pokrajini Gizi poginule su četiri osobe, a ozlijeđeno je 88 putnika nakon iskliznuća vagona iz tračnica.
- El País (Spain)15:30
El Gobierno egipcio informa de que el número de víctimas podría aumentar a medida que avancen las labores de rescate
- 24sata (Croatia)15:35
Nesreća se dogodila u nedjelju južno od Kaira, pri čemu je nekoliko vagona iskočilo iz tračnica. Egipatski predsjednik Abdel Fattah al-Sisi izjavio je da prati željezničku nesreću južno od Kaira
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)15:37
Na mjesto nesreće upućena su 72 vozila hitne pomoći
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:37
Sette morti e 112 feriti. Questo il bilancio dello scontro tra due treni nel distretto di al–Ayyat, nella provincia di Giza, a circa 52 chilometri a sud del Cairo, che ha provocato il deragliamento di diversi vagoni. A fornire i primi numeri sulla tragedia consumata in Egitto è stato il ministero della Salute egiziano, precisando […] L'articolo Egitto, scontro tra due treni a Giza: almeno sette morti e 112 feriti proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- ABC (Spain)15:39
Al menos siete personas han muerto y 112 han resultado heridas después de que varios vagones de un tren de pasajeros volcaran en la línea ferroviaria que conecta El Cairo con Asuán , a la altura del cruce de Jarza, en la gobernación egipcia de Guiza, según ha informado el Ministerio de Sanidad de Egipto.Las autoridades habían informado en un momento de cuatro fallecidos y 88 heridos en el accidente de tren de Al Ayat en un recuento preliminar, cifras que después han aumentado a siete y 112,...
- Euronews15:48
The accident occurred about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, when one train hit the rear of another and one derailed. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation to determine the causes and responsibility.
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:03
U teškoj željezničkoj nesreći na jugu Egipta sudarila su se dva putnička vlaka, pri čemu su poginule najmanje četiri osobe, a još 88 ih je ozlijeđeno.
- BBC News World16:05
At least seven people died when two trains collided, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment.
- ANSA (Italy)16:13
L'incidente a sud del Cairo, deragliati diversi vagoni. Non risultano turisti stranieri a bordo
- RMF24 (Poland)16:26
Zderzenie pociągów w Egipcie. Są ofiary śmiertelne i dziesiątki rannych
- Le Monde English16:29
A train travelling from Giza to Faoyum crashed on Sunday, killing at least four people.
- Al Jazeera English16:31
Seven killed, 112 injured in train collision in Egypt
- Al Jazeera English16:37
The passenger train was travelling from Egypt's capital to Aswan in the south when it derailed, overturning carriages.
- deccanchronicle.com16:45
At least 64 people were injured after two trains collided in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, prompting emergency teams to rush to the spot to clear the wreckage.
- aol.com16:45
Egyptian authorities say at least four people were killed and 88 others were injured when a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum collided with another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan
- Novinky (Czechia)16:48
Nejméně sedm lidí zemřelo a dalších 112 utrpělo zranění při nedělní srážce dvou osobních vlaků v Egyptě, zhruba 50 kilometrů jižně od Káhiry. Jeden z vlaků mířil do Asuánu, který patří mezi vyhledávané turistické destinace. Při nehodě vykolejilo několik vagonů, píší zahraniční média. Zatím není jasné, zda mezi oběťmi či zraněnými jsou také cizinci.
- DW Top Stories16:49
A train derailed after colliding with another train south of Cairo, with authorities confirming several deaths and saying scores of passengers were injured. Over 50 ambulances were deployed to the scene.
- DW Top Stories16:49
A train derailed after colliding with another train south of Cairo, with authorities confirming several deaths and saying more than 100 passengers were injured. Over 50 ambulances were deployed to the scene.
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- AllAfrica9 Nov, 05:39their copy
- ANSA (Italy)17:02
Sulla linea per le città turistiche ma nessuno straniero coinvolto. Polemiche sulla sicurezza
- 24sata (Croatia)17:08
U Egiptu krvavi sudar vlakova: najmanje sedmero mrtvih i više od 112 ozlijeđenih, vagoni izletjeli iz tračnica, a spasilačke ekipe vode utrku s vremenom
- NYT World17:17
The crash between two passenger trains was the latest in a history of deadly rail accidents in Egypt, despite billions spent modernizing the network.
- The Guardian World17:19edited after publishing
President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry....
- Google News - Top Stories17:35
At least four dead and dozens injured after trains collide in Egypt BBC Trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 and injuring more than 100 Los Angeles Times Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 4 and injures 88 NBC News Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven The Guardian At Least 4 People Dead, 88 Injured After Train Collision Causes Several Cars to Derail People.com
- BBC News World17:35
Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.
- iDNES (Czechia)17:37
Při srážce dvou vlaků jižně od Káhiry v neděli zahynulo nejméně sedm lidí a 114 jich bylo zraněno, uvedlo ministerstvo zdravotnictví. Nehoda se stala v oblasti Aját zhruba 50 kilometrů od hlavního města, když vlak jedoucí z Gízy do Fajjúmu narazil zezadu do vlaku směřujícího z Káhiry do Asuánu, uvedlo ministerstvo dopravy.
- Google News - Top Stories17:37
Egypt train crash: At least seven killed and dozens injured BBC Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4 The New York Times Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 AP News Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven The Guardian Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say CNN
- Google News - Top Stories17:39
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others NBC News Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say CNN Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100 AP News At Least 4 People Dead, 88 Injured After Train Collision Causes Several Cars to Derail People.com 4 dead, 88 injured in Egypt after train collision, derailment Yahoo
- PBS NewsHour17:40
Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance of equipment. In recent years, the government has announced modernization initiatives.
- Le Figaro (France)17:43
- La Repubblica (Italy)18:36
L'incidente è avvenuto a circa 59 chilometri a sud del Cairo. Al Sisi: “Troveremo i responsabili di ogni negligenza”
- tportal (Croatia)18:51
Dva putnička vlaka sudarila su se oko 76 kilometara južno od Kaira u nedjelju, usmrtivši barem sedam osoba i ozlijedivši 112, priopćilo je egipatsko ministarstvo zdravstva.
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:58
U SUDARU vlakova južno od Kaira poginulo je najmanje sedam osoba, a 112 je ozlijeđeno, dok je predsjednik naredio hitnu istragu o uzrocima nesreće.
- iheart.com19:08
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- iheart.com19:08
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- iheart.com19:08
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- iheart.com19:08
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- iheart.com19:08
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
- ABC News (Australia)19:20
The collision on the edge of Cairo killed at least seven people and injured more than 110.
- Channel News Asia19:47
Egypt's public prosecutor's office said investigations were underway to determine the technical reasons behind the crash.
- France Info (France)19:57
Un train circulant de Gizeh vers Fayoum a percuté l'arrière d'un autre train circulant vers le sud, du Caire vers Assouan, ont précisé les autorités ferroviaires.
- Google News - Top Stories20:14
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 AP News Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4 The New York Times Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven The Guardian Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say CNN At Least 4 People Dead, 88 Injured After Train Collision Causes Several Cars to Derail People.com
- Times of India21:23
- Polsat News (Poland)21:27
Na południe od Kairu zderzyły się dwa pociągi - podało CBS News, powołując się na informacje egipskich władz. W wyniku wypadku zginęło co najmniej siedem osób, a ponad 100 zostało rannych. Do zdarzenia doszło z powodu wykolejenia się jednego z pociągów.
- Google News - Top Stories23:01
Passenger trains crash in Egypt, killing 7 and injuring 125, authorities say The Washington Post Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4 The New York Times Egypt Train Collision Kills at Least Seven and Injures 112 Yahoo Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say CNN
- dailyadvertiser.com.au23:45
Seven people have died and 125 others were injured after two passenger trains derailed near Cairo.
- iheart.com23:45
A train collision in Egypt's Giza province killed seven and injured over 100. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum colliding with a stationary train on the Cairo-Aswan route. President Sisi has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Mon, 9 November 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)08:14
Bei einem schweren Zugunglück in Ägypten sind nach offiziellen Angaben mindestens 7 Menschen getötet und mehr als 100 verletzt worden.
- Euronews11:33
Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks in Al-Ayyat, Egypt, on Monday 9 November, a day after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.
Tue, 10 November 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English15:22
A deadly train collision in Egypt's al-Ayyat prompts demands for political accountability and rail upgrade reviews.