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Lightning compilation video reveals how storms cause fires, explosions, and power loss

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May 04, 2026
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Captured Lightning. Lichtenberg Figure created in acrylic by electron beam from linear accelerator (Wojtek Plonka/shutterstock.com)

This lightning compilation video captures what happens when the atmosphere turns volatile. A storm rolls in, looking routine, and then, suddenly, a tree is vaporized, a building is on fire, and the power goes out. It’s a rem…

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