More than thirty people have died in a collision between two trains in Egypt. The accident took place north of the city of Sohag, 350 kilometers south of Cairo.
In addition to dozens of deaths, 165 were also injured. Dozens of ambulances have been deployed to provide assistance to victims.
The collision occurred after the emergency brake on one of the trains was pulled, according to the railway authorities. That train came to a stop and then the train was rammed from behind by another train. This is being investigated further. Images of the disaster show enormous havoc.
Egypt has one of the oldest rail networks in the region. As a result, accidents with trains occur more often. Trains and the track are poorly maintained, and the training of drivers is not optimal. 2002 was the worst railway accident to date. More than 360 people died when a passenger train caught fire.
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