06-28-2009, 11:04 AM
Our gladiator tent was pitched roughly 20m away from the tree in which the lightning struck.
As the archways under the arena were pretty crowded many people tried to stay out of the pouring rain by gathering under the open tents pitched on the ally opposite the arena.
Others were gathering under the nearby trees but left their umbrellas open, which might have been the cause of the strike.
Anyway everybody was quite disciplined after the accident and it was realy a good thing that there wasnt a panic.
The helpers did react very fast and professional and the parkofficials and security did evacute the tourists as soon as the danger of further strikes was passed.
As the archways under the arena were pretty crowded many people tried to stay out of the pouring rain by gathering under the open tents pitched on the ally opposite the arena.
Others were gathering under the nearby trees but left their umbrellas open, which might have been the cause of the strike.
Anyway everybody was quite disciplined after the accident and it was realy a good thing that there wasnt a panic.
The helpers did react very fast and professional and the parkofficials and security did evacute the tourists as soon as the danger of further strikes was passed.
Olaf Küppers - Histotainment, Event und Promotion - Germany
