Seven people have died and more than 100 have been injured in a collision between two passenger trains in Egypt on Sunday, according to reports citing Egyptian authorities.
The crash happened in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza province, south of Cairo. The railway authority said a service travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a Cairo-to-Aswan train, causing carriages to derail.
Reuters reported that the health ministry put the number of injured at 112. Earlier reports had given a lower casualty toll.
Residents helped passengers escape and called for ambulances, according to the Associated Press. Prosecutors said a train conductor was among those killed.
Emergency teams and cranes were sent to remove the damaged carriages. Rail services were disrupted while clearance work continued.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation. The cause has not yet been established.
Sources: Reuters and Associated Press.
