The number of victims of the accident in the tourist funicular in Lisbon, which occurred the day before, increased to 17 people.
As the head of the municipal civil defense service of Lisbon Margarida Castra Martinsh, the two seriously wounded, died this morning in the hospital. Five clinics in the city. Among the wounded are men and women aged 24 to 65 years. The identities of the dead have not yet been established.
according to preliminary data, the accident occurred due to the weakening of the cable: the carriage came off the rails, crashed into the wall at a bend and overturned. The last service of the funicular was carried out in 2024.
The tragedy happened on the eve, on 18.08 local time (20.08 Moscow time), on the “Elevador Da Glória) – one of the most famous funicalers of Lisbon, located in the city center. Mourning, Lisbon City Hall – three -day. Many countries expressed condolences to the Portuguese people, including Türkiye.
the funicular of Gloria, discovered in 1885, is a historical attraction of Lisbon. It consists of two wagons, each of which accommodates up to 42 passengers, and in two minutes overcomes 275 meters. About three million people use his services annually.