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Footage from thunderstorm: Lightning hits two skyscrapers in NYC

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28 June 2024

Footage from thunderstorm
Lightning hits two skyscrapers in NYC

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Lightning struck not one but two skyscrapers during a recent thunderstorm in New York. How common is that?

On Wednesday evening, 26th June, a lightning bolt struck both the Empire State Building and the One World Trade Center in New York City.

A powerful line of thunderstorms rolled through the area, striking two skyscrapers. Lightning striking tall buildings is relatively common, with the One World Trade Center standing at a height of around 541 metres, while the Empire State Building is around 381 metres high.

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You can see the thunderstorms that were responsible for the lightning at the time on the WeatherRadar above.

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