15 September 2024

Trains collide in Egypt’s Nile Delta leaving 3 dead, 29 injured

By Redoy K

Two passenger trains collided in Zagazig, Egypt, killing at least three people, including two children, and injuring 40 others. The crash highlights ongoing issues with Egypt’s aging railway system, despite government promises of improvement. President el-Sissi previously estimated $8.13 billion would be needed to overhaul the network. This incident follows another recent train-truck collision in Alexandria that killed two people. READ FULL