The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) said train No. 134, a Tahya Misr service travelling on the Giza–Fayoum route, collided with the rear of train No. 2010, which was travelling from Cairo to Aswan, between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations, ahram online reports.
According to the health ministry, 72 ambulances took part in evacuation operations.
Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar ordered healthcare facilities in Giza and Beni Suef governorates to raise their state of readiness and provide all necessary medical and ambulance services. The ministry said it was closely monitoring the injured and ensuring they received comprehensive medical care.
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said he was closely following developments surrounding the train collision, extending his condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
El-Sisi directed state agencies to provide the necessary medical care and ensure a swift investigation into the accident. He stressed that anyone found responsible for negligence must be held accountable.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly also followed up on medical and other assistance provided to those affected by the collision. He spoke by phone with the health minister to review ambulance operations and medical care for the injured, with the social solidarity minister to follow up on specialised teams providing relief and assistance to victims and their families, and with the transport minister to assess the consequences of the collision and efforts to remove the damaged trains and restore normal railway services as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport dispatched buses to carry passengers between Al-Wasta and El-Ayyat stations, as well as between El-Moneib and El-Ayyat in both directions, until train services resume.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said its chairman, Islam Azzam, directed the Railway and Metro Accident Insurance Pool to expedite compensation procedures for the families of those killed and injured.
The pool will raise compensation for deaths and permanent total disability from EGP 30,000 to EGP 50,000.
Azzam also called for immediate contact with the families of the victims and injured passengers and the swift disbursement of compensation once the required documents are submitted.
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