At least 15 dead after Lisbon funicular derails
Europe • Sep 3, 2025, 7:42 PM
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A Lisbon funicular derailed on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 others in one of the city’s busiest tourist areas, emergency services said. Images showed the iconic yellow Gloria car overturned on a steep street as firefighters and medics rushed to the scene.
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