InternationalMonday, 9 November 2026·The Hindu - International
Egypt train collision near Cairo kills 7 and injures 125
Two trains collided in Giza province south of Cairo, killing 7 people and injuring at least 125, according to Egypt’s Health Ministry.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On November 8, 2026, two trains collided in Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, about 52 km south of Cairo, killing 7 people and injuring at least 125, according to Egypt’s Health Ministry.
Key specifics
- The crash occurred in Al-Ayyat district, Giza province, about 52 km south of Cairo.
- Seven people were killed, including the train’s conductor, and at least 125 were injured.
- More than 70 injured passengers were discharged after treatment, the Health Ministry said.
- The Giza-Fayoum train hit the last car of the Cairo-Aswan train on the same track.
- President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation into the collision.
Exam lens
Question type: Geography and current affairs, Egypt, Giza province, 52 km south of Cairo, 7 deaths, 125 injuries, Al-Ayyat. TNPSC may ask the district, casualty count, and the presidential response.