Portugal Is in Mourning Following Tragic Funicular Accident in Lisbon

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Among the hypotheses mentioned by the local media are the breakdown of a safety cable, or a negligence in the maintenance work of the funicular The Portuguese agency investigating the

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Enlightenment of the Lisbon funicular disaster could take a long time, and there are many possible reasons for derailment.

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs today announced the death of a compatriot in the tragedy that took place on Wednesday evening in Portugal.

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"We have confirmation of the death of one of our compatriots in the tragic accident" in Lisbon, said Mr Barrot, in a message posted on X. The last assessment of the Portuguese authorities was made on Thursday evening to 16 dead and five seriously injured.

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The derailment of the funicular resulted in 16 deaths on Wednesday evening, 11 of them foreigners, according to the last elements of the investigation delivered on Friday noon by the Portuguese authorities.