SINGAPORE'S iconic Merlion statue, a popular tourist attraction, was damaged by lightning on Saturday afternoon during a thunderstorm, according to reports.

No one was hurt.

The Merlion was struck by lightning between 4 and 5 pm local time, causing parts of the statue to fall near a group of startled visitors.

Photos: Joseph Nair for The Straits Times, ST (Mugilan Rajasegeran, Lim Wui Liang), TNP (Kelvin Chng), Reuters, AFP

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