Portuguese officials have published the preliminary report regarding the funicular accident in Lisbon, stating that one cable was broken, but the rest of the mechanism was functioning normally. The impact occurred at about 60 km/h and everything unfolded in less than 50 seconds.
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The tragedy of the Gloria funicular in Lisbon, which occurred on Wednesday, was caused by the disconnection of the cable linking the cabins, according to a note from GPIAAF. The preliminary inspection did not detect any anomalies. The accident happened at a speed of 60 km/h, and cabin number 2 rolled back, while cabin number 1 continued to descend, derailing after 170 meters. The toll is 16 dead, including 5 Portuguese and 11 foreigners, and over 20 injured.
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