More than 30 killed in Egypt train wreck

EGYPT (CNN) — Egypt, still struggling to dislodge a massive tanker from the Suez Canal, now is dealing with a tragic train collision.

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At least 32 people were killed and dozens injured after a train collision in the central Province of Sohaj on Friday.

Thirty-six ambulances were immediately dispatched to the area, says the Health Ministry, transporting patients to four hospitals.

This isn’t the first train disaster Egypt has faced. The deadliest happened in 2002 when a passenger train caught fire and killed more than 320 people.

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