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Lightning did not strike Oriental Pearl TV Tower

By Cao Chen in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-08-11 14:29

Lightning did not strike the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, a landmark in the city, on Monday, a staff member told local media ThePaper on Tuesday, following viral videos that suggested otherwise.

The staff member added that the tower is equipped with a ring-shaped lightning rod that, in the event of a lightning strike, would channel the current to the ground, keeping the building safe.

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