The third and final day of a German rock music festival attended by more than 90,000 fans has been cancelled after lightning strikes injured 80 people.
Festival organisers said more bad weather was forecast for Sunday before cancelling the sell-out Rock am Ring festival, now in its 31st year and featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Sabbath.
The event took place at the airport in Mendig, near the Nuerburgring motor racing track.
Festival organisers had halted performances for several hours on Saturday during another thunderstorm, temporarily sending some 92,500 fans to their cars and tents for safety, but vowing to resume the open-air event.
With more storms forecast, authorities in the area revoked the event's license early on Sunday morning.
Organisers said they regretted the decision but accepted it because of the need to ensure the safety of fans. They asked participants to clear the festival grounds by noon on Sunday.
The event website initially reported 42 people were injured during lightning strikes on Friday, but the numbers rose to more than 80. At least eight people were hospitalised, according to the German Red Cross.
Thirty-three people were injured by lightning strikes at the festival last year , according to German media.
