Two Canadian residents are lacking after a well-liked Nineteenth-century streetcar crashed in Portugal’s capital on Wednesday, killing a minimum of 16 individuals, International Affairs Canada stated in an announcement.
“International Affairs Canada (GAC) is conscious of the funicular derailment in Lisbon and extends its deepest sympathies to all these affected. International Affairs Canada is conscious of two lacking Canadian residents in Lisbon, Portugal,” GAC stated in response to a question from International Information.
At the least 16 individuals died within the wreck, with one other 21 injured.
The top of Lisbon’s Civil Safety Company informed reporters one individual from Canada was injured, together with passengers from seven different nations.
Canadian consular officers are involved with native authorities to collect extra info, GAC informed International Information.
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“Because of privateness concerns, no additional info could be disclosed,” the assertion added.
Portugal noticed a nationwide day of mourning Thursday after the capital’s worst catastrophe in current historical past.
The streetcar, a well-liked vacationer attraction, carries passengers up and down one of many metropolis’s steep hills, previous picturesque views.
— With information from Canadian Press and The Related Press
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