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Photographer Captures Multiple Lightning Strikes On Merdeka 118

today19 June 2026

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If you were scrolling on Instagram over the week, chances are you saw the now-viral images of lightning seemingly attacking Merdeka 118 from every direction.

The photographs, captured by Instagram user @shaiful.baker, show the world’s second-tallest building illuminated by multiple lightning strikes against a dark, turbulent sky, creating a scene that looks more like a disaster movie poster than a typical Malaysian thunderstorm.

According to the photographer’s Instagram post, Merdeka 118 reportedly received around 10 lightning strikes within a span of 10 minutes, with six of them successfully captured on camera.

Unsurprisingly, the dramatic images quickly circulated across social media, prompting concerned comments asking a very reasonable question: “Merdeka 118, are you…

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Written by: Lara Kramer


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