Power Cut
On August 17, 2009, the whole park had a power cut, that resulted in many guests being trapped on rides for over two hours. The only ride that was operational was Tomb Blaster, which ended up having a queue that was four hours long. Some riders of the Skytrain were stranded above the lion enclosure, and the lions started to circle below the ride. Riders of Rameses Revenge were left stranded at a 40° angle. Moreover visitors were banned from taking photos as it was "confidential". Many riders suffered dehydration from the heat. The park also waited two hours before it called the emergency services as it did not want to make the event known and out of their hands.
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