At least four killed as trains collide south of Cairo

At least four people were killed and 88 were injured after two trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday. Euronews and Sky News both report that at least four people died in the crash, while Sky News notes that almost 90 people were left injured. [1][2]

The accident occurred in the Al Ayyat district in Giza province, about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, Euronews reported. A train heading to Fayum province in the southwest of Egypt struck the rear of another train travelling to the southern province of Aswan, causing one train to derail. [1]

Following the collision, Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi ordered an official investigation to determine the causes of the crash and assign responsibility, according to Euronews. [1]

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. The city is home to more than 9.8 million people, while the Greater Cairo metropolitan area has a population of over 22 million people. [5]