An accident with a funicular in Lisbon led to the deaths of 17 people. What the media is writing
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In Lisbon, an accident occurred with the popular tourist funicular "Elevador da Gloria", which has been operating since the end of the 19th century. 17 people were killed and 21 others were injured. According to preliminary information, a cable break led to the crash. Three days of mourning have been declared in Portugal. What the media write about the tragedy is in the Izvestia article.
Observador: 17 people died on Lisbon funicular
At least 17 people were killed and 21 injured during an accident with a carriage of the funicular "Elevador da Gloria" in Lisbon. Among the injured, seven are in serious condition, and 12 received minor injuries. It was established that among the victims were four Portuguese, two Germans, citizens of Spain, South Korea, Cape Verde, Canada, Italy, France, Switzerland and Morocco.
Observador
Of the 21 victims, 12 were women and seven men aged 24 to 65, as well as a three-year-old child. Eight of them were taken to Santa Maria Hospital, five to San Jose Hospital, three to San Francisco Xavier Hospital, one to Cascais Hospital and two to Amador Hospital.
On September 4, the Patriarch of Lisbon, Ruy Valeriu, will lead a mass for the victims of the accident at the church of San Domingos in Rossio, a few meters from the scene of the accident.
CNN: A three-year-old boy from Germany lost his father in an accident
Footage from the scene of the accident shows desperate rescue efforts: some passengers managed to pull out of one of the destroyed cars, while others climbed out through the windows of another car located further down the tracks, in thick smoke. A three-year-old boy from Germany was pulled out from under the rubble by a police officer. The boy's father died in the accident, and his mother is in critical condition.
CNN
Teresa D'Avo was among those who ran away from the tracks on the street, fearing that the "out of control" car would collide with the car below. "But he rounded a bend and crashed into a building," she told the local newspaper Observador. Another witness told local media that the tram had overturned onto a man on the sidewalk.
Representatives of the emergency services reported that all the victims were pulled from the rubble in just two hours, dozens of rescuers were at the scene. The transport union wrote on social media that one of its members was among the dead. As the scale of the disaster is realized, the country will wake up on Thursday to three days of mourning declared by the government. The cancelled events include the book festival at the Belen Palace, originally scheduled for Thursday through Sunday with literary autograph sessions, concerts and games.
BBC News: the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the disaster
The Portuguese Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the funicular crash. The investigation is also being conducted by the police, the National Transportation Safety Board and the company operating the cable car. The Prosecutor's Office "carries out the necessary procedures within the limits of its powers, in particular, in order to preserve evidence, under the guidance and in coordination with the police authorities."
BBC News
"As is customary in such situations and as required by law, the prosecutor's office will launch an investigation," the Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement distributed by the news agency.
Investigators say it's too early to determine the cause of the accident, but local media have already shared the stories of some of those who were at the scene. One of the eyewitnesses reported that the car "got out of control, the brakes were not working." Another eyewitness said that the funicular crashed into a building while racing down a steep street "at full speed."
The Guardian: what is the famous funicular in Lisbon?
The yellow and white railroad cars, dubbed the "Elevador da Gloria", are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lisbon and date back to the 19th century. The cable car, first opened in 1885 and electrified in 1915, is one of three funicular lines operated by the Lisbon municipal transportation company Carris.
The Guardian
The Gloria system consists of two trams running parallel and pulled by steel cables: when one descends, its weight pulls the other up. <...> The lift, which is a national monument, transports about 3 million passengers a year along a short but steep route about 260 meters long and connects the Reshtauradores Square in the center of Lisbon with Bairro Alto (or the Upper Quarter), an area known for its vibrant nightlife.
Tourists often line up in long queues to make the three-minute trip, which offers stunning views of the city and the opportunity to ride through the cobbled streets of Lisbon on one of the century-old trams. Locals also use this line daily to travel through the steep hills of the capital.
Reuters: A historic cable car crash occurred in Lisbon.
The Elevator da Gloria funicular car in Lisbon, which is popular with tourists and is one of the symbols of the city, derailed and crashed on Wednesday evening. The authorities said that foreigners were among the dead.
Reuters
"This is a tragic day for our city. Lisbon is in mourning, this is a tragic, tragic incident," Carlos Moedas, the mayor of the Portuguese capital, told reporters. The Portuguese Government declared Thursday [September 4] a day of national mourning.
Footage from the scene shows a destroyed yellow funicular that transported people up and down a steep hill in the Portuguese capital, and rescuers pulling people from the wreckage. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza expressed regret over the tragic accident in a statement, expressing the hope that authorities would soon determine the cause of the crash.
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