Third and final day of “Rock-am-Ring” cancelled<br /> 90,000 festival go-ers asked to leave<br /> <br /> <br /> More than 80 injured in lightning strikes on Saturday<br /> <br /> <br /><br /> The authorities in Germany have cancelled the third and final day of a huge rock festival after more than 80 people were injured by lightning strikes.<br /><br /> At least eight people were taken to hospital, according to the German Red Cross.<br /> <br /> #Germany #Weather<br />Music Festival #RockAmRing: 51 people injured (15 seriously) after lightning strikeshttps://t.co/PMkdQeCvxc<br />v tagesschau— Muschelschloss ️ ☕ (Muschelschloss) June 4, 2016<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Lightning strikes hospitalise more than 40 people at music festival in Germany https://t.co/jNKnxBWVLc— The Independent (@Independent) June 5, 2016<br /> <br /> <br /><br /> Performances at the sell-out “Rock-am-Ring” festival at the town of Mendig 100 kilometres west of Frankfurt were halted for several hours on Saturday due to torrential rain and thunderstorms.<br /><br /> Despite vowing to continue, with more storms forecast the event’s license was revoked early on Sunday morning.<br /><br /> The announcement was made on the festival’s Facebook page:<br /> <br /><br /> What have the organisers said?<br /><br /> The organisers say they regret having to make the decision but say it is necessary to ensure the safety of fans.<br /><br /> They have asked participants to clear the festival grounds by noon on Sunday.<br /><br /> “Rock-am-Ring”<br /><br /> Anthony Kiedis ChiliPeppers #rar2016 #teamrockamring pic.twitter.com/w59cs7MKIQ— Rock-am-Ring (rockamring) June 4, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /> Attendance more than 90,000<br /> 31st year<br /> Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Sabbath at the top of the bill<br /> <br /> <br /> 33 festival-goers were injured by lighting last year – German media<br />
