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Egypt reopens Cairo–High Dam rail line after deadly El-Ayyat crash
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Egyptian National Railways said on November 9 that trains were running again on the Cairo–High Dam line after crews removed damaged carriages and repaired the track, Ahram Online reported. The line had been disrupted by a collision between two passenger trains the previous day in El-Ayyat, in Giza governorate. [evidence-1]
Egypt’s Health Ministry reported seven deaths and 125 injuries in its November 8 update, published by the State Information Service. It said 71 of the injured had left hospital after treatment. [evidence-2]
A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a Cairo–Aswan train, derailing several carriages, according to Ahram Online. The Public Prosecution opened an investigation and ordered a technical examination of the crash site, carriages and track. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi separately directed authorities to speed up the inquiry and ensure medical care for the injured, his office said. [evidence-1] [evidence-3]
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