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Portugal is in shock after 15 people lost their lives in the derailment of the 140-year-old Gloria funicular, a major tourist attraction in the capital Lisbon.

Axar.az informs, citing BBC, another 18 people were taken to hospital, five of them in a serious condition, according to the emergency services.

Foreign nationals were among those killed in the crash, which took place around 18:05, although nationalities could not be confirmed, authorities said.

Lisbon's mayor, Carlos Moedas, paid a visit to the hospital on Wednesday night, calling it a "tragic moment for the city". Portugal's government, which will host the mayor at a cabinet meeting on Thursday, has declared a day of national mourning.

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