Deadly train collisions in Egypt’s Giza region

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1. Nov 8, 2026

   Four passenger-train carriages derailed near Gerza in Giza, injuring at least 64.

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2. Nov 8, 2026

   Collision between two trains near Ayyat killed at least seven and injured 112.

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Train collision in Giza derails four carriages, injures 64

Four passenger-train carriages derailed near Gerza in Egypt’s Giza governorate, injuring at least 64 people according to the Health Ministry, while other reports put the toll as high as 120 to 150. Authorities are investigating the cause, and casualty counts remain uncertain; reports also differ on whether anyone died.

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Egypt Train Collision Kills Seven, Injures Over 100

A collision between two trains near Ayyat in Egypt’s Giza Governorate killed at least seven people and injured 112, according to Egyptian authorities; the crash caused several carriages to derail. The UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan expressed condolences and solidarity with Egypt, while President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation into possible negligence.