One of Lisbon’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Gloria funicular, derailed and crashed on Wednesday evening.
At least 15 people have been killed and 18 more injured, some critically,…
Category: 2. World
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What we know about fatal Lisbon funicular derailment
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Three dead after historic funicular railway derails in Lisbon
At least three people have been killed and 20 others injured after Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular cable railway derailed and crashed, emergency services said.
The head of Portugal’s Civil Protection Authority said that several people remained…
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