In brief
Three individuals have died and more than 100 others sustained injuries after a train derailed in Egypt while traveling from Marsa Matruh to Cairo. As investigations continue into the cause of the crash, Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdul Ghaffar expressed condolences to the victims' families. The Egyptian National Railways Authority is committed to identifying any responsible parties and ensuring swift recovery efforts.
Three people have been killed and 103 others injured due to a train derailing while en route to the Egyptian capital Cairo, the country's health ministry has said.
The train had been travelling from the northern coastal city of Marsa Matruh when seven of its carriages came off the tracks on Saturday, with two carriages being overturned, officials reported.
Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdul Ghaffar offered his condolences and prayers to the families of the victims, wishing those injured a swift recovery.
The transport ministry and the Egyptian National Railways Authority (ENRA) are investigating the cause of the crash, which remains unclear.
The ENRA stated that anyone found responsible for the derailment would face punishment. Technical crews and equipment have been dispatched to clear the wreckage and restore services as soon as possible.
Officials disclosed that the incident occurred on a stretch of track between the Fouka and Jalal stations in the Marsa Matruh region.
Dr. Abdul Ghaffar visited the crash site to oversee the emergency response and later visited the injured in hospital, where all wounded individuals were taken via ambulance.
The bodies of the deceased have been placed in the custody of public prosecutors for further procedures.
Railway accidents in Egypt are frequent, largely attributed to poor maintenance and insufficient investment in infrastructure. One of the deadliest train disasters occurred in 2002, claiming over 370 lives when a fire broke out on a train traveling south of Cairo.
