Egypt: More Than 120 Injured After Passenger Train Derails in Giza

Egypt: More Than 120 Injured After Passenger Train Derails in Giza
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More than 120 people were injured after four carriages of a passenger train derailed near the village of Gerza in the Ayat district of Giza Governorate, west of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Sunday.

Egyptian media reported that emergency services, security forces and civil defence teams rushed to the scene following reports of the derailment, while specialised recovery cranes were deployed to assist with the response.

The Ministry of Health initially dispatched 20 ambulances before increasing the number to 50 to transport injured passengers to nearby hospitals, particularly in Beni Suef. Hospitals in Giza and Beni Suef were also placed on high alert to provide the necessary medical care.

Meanwhile, the Public Prosecution launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident. Investigators requested security reports and began hearing statements from witnesses and injured passengers.