A serious train accident occurred Sunday in the al-Ayyat area of Giza Governorate in Egypt after several cars derailed on the rail line connecting Cairo to Aswan. According to initial reports, more than 60 people were injured in the accident, and 15 ambulances were dispatched to the scene to provide medical treatment and evacuate the wounded to hospitals.
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Following the accident, rail traffic was halted in both directions on the Cairo-Aswan line near al-Raqqa station. The circumstances of the accident have not yet been determined.
Egyptian rescue forces continue to operate at the scene and provide assistance to the injured, while Egyptian authorities are investigating the causes of the derailment.