At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 others injured after two trains collided near the Egyptian city of Giza.

Local media reports that the trains, travelling south from Giza and Cairo, collided, causing several carriages to derail and tumble down an embankment.

Images from the accident scene showed rescuers and members of the public searching through overturned carriages for passengers trapped in the wreckage as emergency response operations commenced.

Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, said he had directed relevant government agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident and ensure that anyone found culpable for negligence is held accountable.

Meanwhile, the country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has warned that the death toll could rise as rescue and emergency operations continue.