Train Traffic Halted on Cairo–Aswan Line After Four Carriages Overturn in El-Ayat
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Train traffic has been halted on the Cairo–Aswan line, known as the Upper Egypt line, following an accident in the El-Ayat area. Four carriages of train No. 2010 VIP derailed from the tracks and overturned.
The train was heading from Cairo to Upper Egypt and was running on the main line that connects the capital with the governorates of southern Egypt. Because of the accident, train movement on this line has been suspended, and trips are not currently operating normally.
This line is very important for travelers, as many people use it to travel between Cairo and cities in Upper Egypt. As a result, passengers are affected by the halt in traffic and need to follow updates from the Egyptian National Railways to learn when trips will resume.
So far, no full details have been available about the causes of the accident or the number of injured, if any. The responsible authorities are expected to announce more information in the coming hours.
Sources: الإمارات اليوم
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