Video Of Merlion Struck By Lightning

A strange incident; the Merlion was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm at about 4.30pm yesterday.

Here's my quick reconstruction of what you might have seen if you were there...



I doubt there is any actual video footage of the lightning strike from that sort of distance - for obvious reasons...

Source photo from Yoonie-at-home.


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Mainstream media reports:
- Merlion statue at Singapore River struck by lightning; suffers slight damage (Channelnewsasia)
- Merlion hit by lightning (The Straits Times)

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