Breaking: Two Trains Collide in Cairo, No Deaths Reported (Video)

Two passenger trains have collided in Cairo on Thursday, injuring about 13 citizens, according to the Egyptian Railway Authority.

It added that the trains were traveling from Sohag governorate to Cairo, but they crashed between Embaba and Ramses stations at about 5:15 local time (2:15 GMT).

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The authority has shortly decided to suspend all railway journeys due to the collision of the two trains and the very bad weather hitting Egypt today.

On his part, the Health Ministry's Spokesman Khaled Megahed said that about 13 Egyptians were injured due to the train accident, noting that they have immediately been transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.

It is noteworthy that Egypt also decided to close seven roads due to bad, and unstable weather conditions across the country’s governorates.

The roads are, “Qena/Luxor”, “Qena/Suhag”, “Qena/Nagaa Hamadi”, “Assuit/Al-Kharga”, “Al Wahat Al Baharia/ Al Farafra” and “Paris/ Al-Kharga”.

The aim of the closure is to prevent accidents due to heavy winds and unstable weather, including heavy rains, thunder, and lighting.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned of a dangerous low-pressure area known as

“The Great Dragon”, which is expected to hit eight countries in the Middle East, including Egypt, Oman, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine (Israel), Iraq and Turkey.

This unstable wave will lead to severe changes in the weather of the country starting from Thursday, till Saturday.

EMA’s report noted that heavy rains are expected to hit the coastal cities and Lower Egypt. Thunderous rains, possibly reaching flood levels, are expected in Sinai, Suez Gulf’s cities, and southern the country.

EMA also pointed out to strong winds that raise dust and sand across the country, urging citizens to be careful during this weather.