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PHNOM PENH: Lightning struck Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, killing three and injuring over 10 during a ritual ceremony.
No Thai tourists were reported among the victims.
Security sources in the region reported that on Friday (May 16) at approximately 5pm, a lightning strike hit the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, resulting in three fatalities and injuring dozens.
- Photo: The Nation
Most of the victims were Cambodian nationals. No Thai tourists were among the casualties.
The incident occurred during a traditional spiritual ceremony held by local Cambodians atop the temple amid rainfall.
- Photo: Khmer Times
As of Saturday, Cambodian authorities have yet to release an official statement confirming the number of casualties.
Preliminary assessments suggest the absence or insufficiency of a lightning protection system at the temple site may have contributed to the incident. - The Nation/ANN
