Photo: Shutterstock Seven people were killed and 125 injured after several passenger train carriages derailed in Egypt's Giza Governorate, according to the country's Ministry of Health and Population.
The accident occurred on the Cairo–Aswan agricultural railway line, near the Garza junction in the El-Ayyat area. Emergency services deployed 72 ambulances to transport the injured and evacuate casualties from the scene.
In its latest update, the Ministry of Health said hospitals had received 132 people following the accident, including 125 injured passengers and seven fatalities.
Three hospitals received the casualties. El-Wasta Central Hospital treated 87 people, including three fatalities, while El-Ayyat Central Hospital received 34 cases. Atfih Central Hospital received another 11 patients, including four fatalities.
The injuries ranged from bruises and abrasions to fractures involving the limbs, pelvis and vertebrae. Some passengers also suffered head and facial lacerations, as well as chest and rib injuries.
The ministry said all injured passengers underwent the necessary medical examinations and imaging tests upon arrival, with treatment provided according to the severity of their conditions.
The health authorities reported that 71 injured people had already been discharged after their conditions improved and they received the necessary treatment. This included 61 patients from El-Wasta Central Hospital and 10 from El-Ayyat Central Hospital.
Another 11 patients were transferred to Beni Suef University Hospital and Beni Suef Specialized Hospital for continued treatment.
As of the ministry's latest update, 43 injured passengers remained hospitalized under medical observation: 23 at El-Ayyat Central Hospital, 13 at El-Wasta Central Hospital and seven at Atfih Central Hospital.
Egyptian Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has been monitoring the medical response and instructed his deputy, Dr. Amr Qandil, to visit the injured in hospitals and assess the care being provided.
The ministry said it would continue monitoring the patients and ensuring they receive the necessary treatment. The seven fatalities have been placed under the authority of the Public Prosecution.
The authorities have not yet provided further details about what caused the train derailment.