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2021-04-18T17:15:45.579Z
A passenger train running from Mansur to Cairo until it derailed in the Egyptian province of Qalyubia was moving at a speed of about 120 km / h, while the permitted speed for this section was 30 km / h, according to the Al Shorouk newspaper, citing sources familiar with the data of the preliminary investigation. ...
As the publication specifies, at the time of the disaster, the train was passing the section where repair work was being carried out.
At the same time, the station director did not send an official notification of this to the train driver.
On April 18, a train derailed in Egypt near the Tukh railway station.
Eight deaths and 97 injuries were reported.
Source: russiart
