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| Fatal accident on flagship Sao Paulo monorail | Fatal accident on flagship Sao Paulo monorail |
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| A worker building a monorail in Brazil's biggest city, Sao Paulo, has died after a section of the prestigious project collapsed. | A worker building a monorail in Brazil's biggest city, Sao Paulo, has died after a section of the prestigious project collapsed. |
| The authorities at the scene said at least two others had been injured. | The authorities at the scene said at least two others had been injured. |
| The 17.7km monorail was originally meant to be completed for the football World Cup which starts in three days time, but it is behind schedule. | The 17.7km monorail was originally meant to be completed for the football World Cup which starts in three days time, but it is behind schedule. |
| It was meant to connect the Congonhas airport, which handles mainly domestic flights, to three metro lines. | It was meant to connect the Congonhas airport, which handles mainly domestic flights, to three metro lines. |
| Brazil's preparations for the World Cup have been marred by accidents and missed deadlines. | Brazil's preparations for the World Cup have been marred by accidents and missed deadlines. |
| Eight workers have died in accidents during the building of Brazil's 12 World Cup arenas. | Eight workers have died in accidents during the building of Brazil's 12 World Cup arenas. |
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