Six train cars belonging to Train No. 82 derailed early Friday morning in Egypt near the village of Manqabad on the train’s trip from Cairo to Aswan. Local authorities in Egypt’s Assiut Governorate reported receiving notification about the accident from the country’s Crisis and Disaster Task Force at 3:30 am. The Assistant Secretary General of Assiut, Nabil al-Tiby headed to the scene soon after, accompanied rescue forces, police forces, and ambulances. Train accidents have been a common occurence in Egypt, with some resulting in a large number of deaths and injuries.

Source: Egypt Independent April 02, 2021 13:07 UTC