Egypt says 11 killed in train crash north of Cairo

People gather at the site where a passenger train derailed injuring at least 100 people, near Banha, Qalyubia province, Egypt, on Apr 18, 2021. CAIRO: A passenger train derailed on Sunday north of Cairo, killing at least 11 people, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest of several rail accidents to hit the country in recent years.

At least 60 ambulances were sent to the scene and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals, the ministry added. “We were surprised by the strain speeding up,” said Tarek Gomaa, one of the injured. “We found ourselves on top of each other.” Train wrecks and mishaps are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of badly maintained equipment and mismanagement. The government says it has launched a broad renovation and modernisation initiative.

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