Passenger train derails in Giza, Egypt after collision, leaving 64 injured

A passenger train derailed in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday after colliding with the rear of another train, and outlets reported different casualty figures. The accident happened in the Al-Ayyat district, on the outskirts of Cairo, according to The Times of India, which cited Egyptian authorities.

The Times of India reported that the health ministry confirmed 64 injured. India Today reported at least seven killed and 112 injured, citing the Health Ministry. Sahara Reporters reported four killed and 88 injured. Loktej English reported four dead and 120 injured, citing local media.

What we know

• The Times of India reported that a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rammed into the rear of a train running from Cairo to Aswan, according to Egyptian authorities, and that the collision caused a train to derail.
• Sahara Reporters, citing Anadolu Ajansi, said Egyptian National Railways identified the trains as No. 134, travelling from Giza to Fayoum, and Cairo–Aswan train No. 2010, and that the collision happened between Kafr Ammar and Al-Riqqa stations.
• India Today reported that the collision happened around 76 km south of Cairo and that several carriages derailed, according to Egypt's state railway authority.
• Sahara Reporters reported that the Health Ministry said 72 ambulances were deployed to the scene, and that Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed medical facilities across Giza and neighbouring Beni Suef Governorate to raise their alert levels, citing Anadolu Agency.
• India Today reported that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered a swift investigation and directed that anyone found responsible for negligence be held accountable, according to a separate statement.
• The Times of India reported that the injured were taken to nearby hospitals and that cranes and emergency teams were deployed to remove the wreckage.

What we don't know yet

• The death toll. The Times of India said there was no immediate information on deaths from the health ministry, while also citing local media reports of at least 7 dead. India Today reported seven killed, and Sahara Reporters and Loktej English each reported four.
• The number of injured. The figures reported are 64 (The Times of India), 88 (Sahara Reporters), 112 (India Today, and local media as cited by The Times of India) and 120 (Loktej English).
• The cause of the collision. India Today reported that it was not immediately clear and that authorities had not provided further details about the circumstances.
• When normal service will resume. India Today reported that the railway authority said work was under way to clear the damaged coaches and restore services on the Cairo-Upper Egypt line, but did not specify how long the disruption would last.