Train crash in Egypt injures at least 20 people One killed

On October 13, a locomotive crashed into the rear of a Cairo-bound passenger train in southern Egypt, resulting in at least one fatality and multiple injuries, according to local authorities.

This marks the second train crash in the country in a month, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

The collision occurred in Minya province, approximately 270 kilometres (168 miles) south of Cairo, causing two railway carriages to derail and fall into an adjacent watercourse, the Egyptian railway authority confirmed in a statement. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

Footage broadcast by local media showed the partially submerged carriages in the water.

The Egyptian Health Ministry reported that at least 21 people were taken to nearby hospitals, with 19 later discharged after receiving treatment for minor injuries.

Train accidents are frequent in Egypt, where the aging railway system has been burdened by poor maintenance and mismanagement. In September, a collision between two passenger trains in the Nile Delta killed at least three people.

The Egyptian government has launched several initiatives in recent years to upgrade the railway network. In 2018, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi announced that 250 billion Egyptian pounds ($8.13 billion) would be required to modernize the rail system. Despite these efforts, accidents continue to occur frequently.

By Khagan Isayev