Singapore Flyer struck by lightning

[chowka]

First it was the merlion...

Jul 19, 2010
Flyer struck by lightning

<!-- by line --> <!-- end by line --> THE Singapore Flyer was shut down on Sunday after being struck by lightning. One of the electrical cables supplying power to the air-conditioners in the capsules was struck at around 1pm. Power was down and the air-conditioning was cut as a result.

A Flyer spokesman said some 200 visitors were taking the ride when lightning struck. The wheel was still operational, but without air-conditioning. The management's decision to stop the ride was for comfort's sake, she added. Passengers were escorted off safely, and nobody was hurt in the incident.

Since then, the attraction has been closed. The spokesman said repair works are currently being done. The Flyer has a lightning conductor, but it is not known why it did not function correctly on Sunday. It is expected to reopen on Tuesday.

 

[garlic]

Lightning conductor did not function. This country is slowly showing the decay due to the employment of FTs, who do slipshod work.. Drains clogged, Bus break downs, insects in food, food poisoning, leaking buses, leaking hdbs etc etc.. slowly showing up.. In the earlier days, things were of better quality.....

 

[besotted]

Lightning conductor did not function. This country is slowly showing the decay due to the employment of FTs, who do slipshod work.. Drains clogged, Bus break downs, insects in food, food poisoning, leaking buses, leaking hdbs etc etc.. slowly showing up.. In the earlier days, things were of better quality.....

You got it wrong. Without the much needed FT it wiuld have been worse.

 

[jim007jimmyboy]

where got lightning?
Never strike me, so there is no lightning!!

 

[myo539]

Lightning conductor did not function. This country is slowly showing the decay due to the employment of FTs, who do slipshod work.. Drains clogged, Bus break downs, insects in food, food poisoning, leaking buses, leaking hdbs etc etc.. slowly showing up.. In the earlier days, things were of better quality.....

Wah everything blame it on FTs. Heavy rain also blamed it on FTs. Too hot also blamed it on FTs. Wonder whether our FTs in other countries are also blamed for all these phenomena.

 

[garlic]

Wah everything blame it on FTs. Heavy rain also blamed it on FTs. Too hot also blamed it on FTs. Wonder whether our FTs in other countries are also blamed for all these phenomena.

No, i said clogged drains.... Too hot? wasn't said by me...

 

[halsey02]

I am the lightning god, THOR!, which of my minions dare do this to my property!!

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
that time merlion also kana before mah.
lightning will strike the tallest thing in an open area, eg. flyer, merlion, etc...
even golfers swinging their golf clubs high high also kana struck coz that club acted as an antenna lor.

 

[wahlaneh]

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wahlaneh...
my party logo has a lightning striking a big circle hor!

 

[Teo Kok Eng]

Singapore seems doomed in a certain way