Gloria Funicular Derailed in Lisbon

Gloria funicular derailed near Avenida da Liberdade. Cable disconnected in central Lisbon. Cable passed visual check hours before crash. Maintenance plan up to date with no anomalies. Cabins traveled 6 metres after cable failure. Brakes ineffective in stopping cabin. Speed reached 60 km/h in 50 seconds. 16 killed, 21 injured including 11 foreigners. Canadians Andre Bergeron and Blandine Daux among victims. Four Portuguese social care staff injured. Two investigations underway: GPIAAF and prosecutors
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