Egypt: Deaths and injuries from train collision in Giza - Sarmad
A collision between two trains occurred in Al-Raqqa village, Giza, causing carriages to derail and resulting in casualties, as the Ambulance Authority and Security Directorate rushed to handle the incident.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The village of Al-Raqqa, in the Al-Ayyat district of Egypt’s Giza Governorate, witnessed a train collision on Sunday, resulting in several carriages derailing and overturning. Initial reports indicated casualties and injuries due to the severity of the impact, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper.
The Giza Governorate’s emergency operations center received a report of a train collision in the area of Al-Raqqa village, within the Al-Ayyat district. Security and executive authorities were immediately notified. Leaders from the Giza Security Directorate and detective officers rushed to the scene to secure the area and facilitate rescue operations.
The Ambulance Authority dispatched 12 fully equipped ambulances from neighboring centers and Giza Governorate to the incident site to respond immediately, transporting the injured and extracting victims from the wreckage. Security sources confirmed that medical teams were deployed around the site to provide first aid to the injured before transferring them to the nearest hospitals for necessary medical care.
