Six injured and more than 100 stranded as cable car 'slams into mountain station barrier' in Italy
Story by Taryn Pedler
Six people, including a child, were left injured after a cable car slammed into a station barrier while approaching a mountain summit 'too quickly' inItaly.
Around one hundred people were also left stranded following the incident, which took place at the Macugnaga cable car, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region of Piedmont.
Local media reports claim the cable car arrived at the station, over 9,000 ft in the air, too quickly.
The surrounding ski slopes were closed, and the ski lift was halted following the incident.
Firefighters are working on the scene to rescue those injured and stranded.
The six injured were immediately treated by on-site medics, but are set to be transported to a local hospital via air ambulance.
Filippo Besozzi, the director of Macugnaga Trasporti e Servizi, told Ansa: 'We had a technical problem.
'We're evaluating it; initial reports suggest the train didn't decelerate properly when entering the station and hit the station barrier'.
Around one hundred people were also left stranded following the incident, which took place at the Macugnaga cable car, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region of Piedmont
The Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region of Piedmont, Italy. (Stock image)
Besozzi reassured that none of the skiers were left with serious injuries, and that no one's life is in danger due to the incident.
'We had a few people in the cabin; I can't say exactly how many at this time, and the one with the most serious injuries is a 59-year-old man with a wound to his arm. Others suffered minor grazes,' he said.
The ski lift, built in 1962, underwent a major overhaul in early 2023, including the replacement of motors, pulleys, and cabins.
The work cost €2million, of which €1.8million was funded by the Piedmont Region and €200,000 by the Municipality of Macugnaga.
BREAKING: Massive blackout hits Argentina capital Buenos Aires amid intense heat
Buenos Aires and its surrounding metro area were hit by a massive blackout during an extreme heat wave. At the peak, close to one million users lost power.
🌡️ Conditions at the time
Argentina is ending the year under intense, record‑level heat, with an orange alert issued for the capital. Nighttime temperatures were still around 30°C, which pushed electricity demand to the limit.
⚠️ Cause
Early reports point to:
A failure at an Edesur substation, which triggered the widespread outage.
High tension problems due to extreme demand during the heat wave.
⏱️ Duration
The blackout began late Tuesday night and lasted several hours, with the worst point around 4 AM, when more than 920,000 users were without electricity.
🔄 Current status
Power was restored gradually, and by midday only a few thousand users were still without service.
Eurostar suspends all Europe trains over power issue during holiday travel
Eurostar has suspended all services connecting the UK to Europe due to power issues in the Channel Tunnel, disrupting holiday travel. Passengers were left stranded as trains from London to Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels were cancelled.
A Eurostar spokesperson stated, “There was a power supply problem in the Channel Tunnel followed by a shuttle train coming to a halt inside.”
Stranded travelers expressed frustration and disappointment as they sought alternative transport. Many faced challenges finding flights or buses due to high demand and fully booked options. The incident adds to recent criticisms of Eurostar's service quality and pricing.
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Six injured and more than 100 stranded as cable car 'slams into mou...
Six people, including a child, were left injured after a cable car slammed into a station barrier while approaching a mountain summit 'too quickly' in Italy.
Around one hundred people were also left stranded following the incident, which took place at the Macugnaga cable car, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region of Piedmont.
The surrounding ski slopes were closed, and the ski lift was halted following the incident.
Firefighters are working on the scene to rescue those injured and stranded.
The six injured were immediately treated by on-site medics, but are set to be transported to a local hospital via air ambulance.
Filippo Besozzi, the director of Macugnaga Trasporti e Servizi, told Ansa: 'We had a technical problem.
'We're evaluating it; initial reports suggest the train didn't decelerate properly when entering the station and hit the station barrier'.
Besozzi reassured that none of the skiers were left with serious injuries, and that no one's life is in danger due to the incident.
'We had a few people in the cabin; I can't say exactly how many at this time, and the one with the most serious injuries is a 59-year-old man with a wound to his arm. Others suffered minor grazes,' he said.
The work cost €2million, of which €1.8million was funded by the Piedmont Region and €200,000 by the Municipality of Macugnaga.
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Buenos Aires and its surrounding metro area were hit by a massive blackout during an extreme heat wave. At the peak, close to one million users lost power.
🌡️ Conditions at the time
Argentina is ending the year under intense, record‑level heat, with an orange alert issued for the capital. Nighttime temperatures were still around 30°C, which pushed electricity demand to the limit.
⚠️ Cause
Early reports point to:
A failure at an Edesur substation, which triggered the widespread outage.
High tension problems due to extreme demand during the heat wave.
⏱️ Duration
The blackout began late Tuesday night and lasted several hours, with the worst point around 4 AM, when more than 920,000 users were without electricity.
🔄 Current status
Power was restored gradually, and by midday only a few thousand users were still without service.
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Eurostar has suspended all services connecting the UK to Europe due to power issues in the Channel Tunnel, disrupting holiday travel. Passengers were left stranded as trains from London to Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels were cancelled.
A Eurostar spokesperson stated, “There was a power supply problem in the Channel Tunnel followed by a shuttle train coming to a halt inside.”
Stranded travelers expressed frustration and disappointment as they sought alternative transport. Many faced challenges finding flights or buses due to high demand and fully booked options. The incident adds to recent criticisms of Eurostar's service quality and pricing.
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