Lightning strike halts Japan's tallest Ferris wheel, stranding 20 passengers

japantimes.co.jp

Twenty people were stranded for up to nine hours on Japan's tallest Ferris wheel after a lightning strike caused an emergency stop. The Osaka Wheel in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, halted during a thunderstorm Tuesday evening. Firefighters and staff worked to safely disembark all passengers by early Wednesday morning. The lightning strike is believed to have affected the Ferris wheel's power supply, causing the malfunction. The attraction sustained damage and remains out of service.


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