At least seven people died and 112 were injured after two passenger trains collided near the Egyptian city of Giza on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported that 45 of the injured have been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, with another seven expected to be released soon.
The collision occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, approximately 30 miles south of Cairo. The Egyptian National Railway Authority stated that train number 134, traveling from Giza to Fayoum, crashed into the rear of train number 2010, which was stationary on the same track and heading from Cairo to Aswan. The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the driver of one of the trains was among those who died in the crash.
Images from the scene showed several carriages derailed and falling down an embankment, with at least one carriage appearing to have split in two. Ayman Gamal, a resident of Kafr Girza in Al-Ayyat, described seeing approximately 80 injured individuals being transported to hospitals by ambulances. He also noted that some passengers were trapped inside a carriage of the stationary train and died.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered state authorities to investigate the circumstances of the accident and hold anyone found negligent accountable. The public prosecutor’s office warned that the death toll could rise and is conducting an investigation to determine the technical cause of the accident.
Following the incident, train services between Giza and the Upper Egypt region have been suspended. Cranes have been dispatched to remove the wrecked trains.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Egypt and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Turkey’s ambassador to Egypt extended heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the victims, their families, and the Egyptian people.
Background
- The accident occurred in the Al-Ayyat district, near the site of Egypt's deadliest train disaster in February 2002, when a fire on a passenger train traveling from Cairo to Luxor killed more than 370 people.
- Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, attributed to a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance of equipment within its railway system.
- The government has announced modernization initiatives in recent years to improve its railways.
- In September 2026, a train driver and his assistant were injured in the same Al-Ayyat district when two freight trains collided.
What happens next
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the accident, and the public prosecutor's office is working to determine the technical cause. The railway authority has not yet provided information on when services are expected to resume.
Why it matters for Nepal
Approximately 500 Nepali citizens legally reside in Egypt, according to Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as of March 1, 2026.
