Johannesburg, South Africa
Tall towers are frequent targets of lightning strikes, because there is less air to act as an insulator between the tower and a cloud. In this case, it is the Hillbrow Telkom Tower in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tucson, Arizona
The Tucson, Arizona, skyline is illuminated by a bolt of lightning.
Hopewell, Virginia
The inhabitants of a powerboat turn on their lights just as a bolt of lightning hits the ground behind it. Covered, walled structures are the best places to take refuge from a thunderstorm
Desert Lightning
Saguaro cacti stand in the desert as a thunderstorm rolls overhead. Lightning in dry areas increases the risk of brush fires.
Positive Lightning
Lightning arcs from the top of a cloud to the horizon off the coast of the Bahamas. Lightning that comes from the top of the cloud can be positive lightning, which is rare but can be significantly more powerful than more common negative lightning. It can also strike farther from the cloud, up to 10 miles (16 kilometers) away
Lightning Strikes Twice
.Foshan, China, is hit by two simultaneous lightning strikes.,,
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