During a dramatic thunderstorm, lightning appeared to strike Merdeka 118 repeatedly, with photographs showing bolts converging on Malaysia’s tallest building. What looked like nature overwhelming one of the country’s most ambitious structures was actually just a demonstration of modern engineering working as intended.
Malaysia experiences some of the highest lightning activity in the world. Klang Valley frequently records intense thunderstorm activity throughout the year.
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