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Mechanical failure halts Jounieh cable car: Two cabins collide, operations suspended

28-12-2023 | 07:19

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Mechanical failure halts Jounieh cable car: Two cabins collide, operations suspended

A mechanical malfunction in the Jounieh cable car system (Teleferique) resulted in the collision of two cabins, leading to the suspension of both ascending and descending trips.

Civil defense teams are working to evacuate passengers close to the ground using cranes.

They have successfully evacuated two citizens, while others remain stranded inside the cabins at various intervention points, awaiting rescue.

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