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Lightning Strikes Angkor Wat: 3 Dead, Tourism Minister Responds

5/19/2025

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Tragedy struck at Cambodia's iconic Angkor Wat temple complex when lightning claimed the lives of three individuals and injured several others as they sought refuge from a storm. In the aftermath, the Minister of Tourism called for the removal of negative online posts to safeguard the vital tourism sector that draws 2.5 million visitors each year to this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Tragedy struck at Cambodia's iconic Angkor Wat temple complex when lightning claimed the lives of three individuals and injured several others as they sought refuge from a storm. In the aftermath, the Minister of Tourism called for the removal of negative online posts to safeguard the vital tourism sector that draws 2.5 million visitors each year to this UNESCO World Heritage site.