On August 24, a couple of newlyweds in Lijiang, Yunnan were struck by lightning while taking wedding photos on Yulong Snow Mountain , and the groom unfortunately died. This incident has attracted public attention.
According to reports, a tourist told reporters that the incident occurred on the afternoon of August 24, near the Blue Moon Valley of the Yulong Snow Mountain, when it was raining intermittently. The video rumored online shows that a man was carried away by a stretcher in the rain, and many people followed him. Staff from the emergency center of Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area in Lijiang, Yunnan confirmed that on the 24th, the groom was hit by lightning while taking wedding photos.
It is reported that at 13:00 on August 24, the local meteorological department issued a yellow lightning warning signal.
At noon on August 25, the official Weibo of the Management Committee of the Provincial Tourism Development Zone of Lijiang Yulong Snow Mountain issued a notice: At 13:34 on August 24, a sudden lightning strike in Yunshanping, Yulong Snow Mountain was injured. After the incident, the Yulong Snow Mountain Management Committee and relevant municipal and county departments rushed to the scene for treatment as soon as possible. Ruan Moumou died after failed rescue, and we deeply regret this. At present, the aftermath handling and follow-up related work are being carried out in an orderly manner.

Comprehensive: Zhejiang Online, @Lijiang Yulong Snow Mountain YLXS Weibo, The Paper
Source: Hangzhou Daily