Bangkok - The three were killed while visiting Cambodia's famous Angkor Temple complex and several others were injured.

They had been looking for shelter around the main temple of the UNESCO site when lightning struck late Friday afternoon.

Video posted on social media showed two ambulances arriving after the consequences, onlookers and onlookers conducted some injured people and helped others. Other images show that many people are receiving treatment in the hospital.

The day after the incident, Cambodian Tourism Minister Hout Hak issued a statement telling people about the post online, saying that spreading "negative information" could damage the country's tourism industry.

Authorities did not release information about the incident, but due to the sensitivity of the issue, an official on Monday spoke on condition of anonymity and confirmed to the Associated Press that the three people (all Cambodians) were killed in lightning strikes.

The Cambodian Red Cross also released an update that said it had provided care packages to the families of two victims, a 34-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman. The Red Cross refused to comment further by phone.

A spokesperson for Angkor Wat website did not respond to a request for comment, nor did district health officials respond.

The Cambodian government under the Hungarian Prime Minister has maintained close ties to information and has been accused by rights groups of people using the court system to prosecute critics and political opponents.

The Huns succeeded his father, Hun Sen, in 2023, who has been widely criticized for suppressing freedom of speech during nearly four decades of autocratic rule.

Angkor Wat is Cambodia's most famous tourist destination, attracting about 2.5 million tourists each year and even appears on the country's flag.

UNESCO says the site is located about 400 square kilometers (155 square miles) and contains the ruins of the Khmer capital, from the 9th to the 15th century, one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.

Cambodia has been actively developing the region to attract more tourists, including opening a new $1.1 billion Chinese-funded airport in nearby Siem Reap.

However, its move to live in the new settlements of about 10,000 families crouched in the Angkor Wat area has attracted widespread criticism from human rights groups, but UNESCO itself has expressed concern.

Cambodian authorities say the families are relocating voluntarily, but Amnesty International and others question how voluntary the actual relocation is.