The number of victims of collision of trains in Egypt has risen to 49
As a result of collision of trains in the Egyptian city of Alexandria killed 49 people, according to TV channel Al Arabiya. Earlier it was reported about 36 dead.
According to the channel, in addition to the 49 killed, 179 people were injured.
Collision of trains occurred near the station Horse, which is located between Alexandria and Cairo. As reported by the Egyptian state Agency Mena, one of the trains was traveling from Cairo to Alexandria, the other was bound from Port said to Alexandria.
According to the Agency, ONA, the General Prosecutor of Egypt Nabil Ahmed Sadek instructed to immediately start the investigation of the accident. He also ordered prosecutors to go to the scene of the incident.
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My heart goes out to the victims of the train crash in #Alexandria which has left at least 36 dead and 123 injured. #Egypt pic.twitter.com/Rbz0Iimp7E
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#BREAKING: Deadly #traincrash in #Egypt, death toll climbs to 36, more than 100 injured, say health ministry: https://t.co/RNiYha1RrY pic.twitter.com/s6TGoOT1Yj
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