Portugal is in mourning after 16 people died and a further 23 were injured when Lisbon's famous Glória funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening.
According to Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, this toll was revised down from an initial report of 17. Among the deceased were seven men and eight women, as stated by Margarida Castro Martins, head of Lisbon's Civil Protection Agency.
Victims included five Portuguese as well as three Britons, two South Koreans, two Canadians, an American, a Ukrainian, a Swiss, and a French national.
Among the deceased was André Jorge Gonçalves Marques, a funicular worker, described by his employer as a dedicated and kind professional. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
Another victim identified was Pedro Manuel Alves Trindade, a former volleyball referee and community leader. His tragic loss has been felt deeply by the sports community.
The incident has shocked the city, with fellow employees of the deceased expressing their grief and recalling the funicular as a vital transport means for locals and tourists alike.
This tragic event has prompted supportive messages from foreign officials as well, and investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.
