Lightning Strike Over City Skyline - Powerful Thunderstorm Photo #2279220 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution image shows a vivid, multi-branched lightning discharge striking near the center of a dense urban skyline during a severe thunderstorm. The electric white and violet streaks contrast sharply against the dark sky and lit office windows, highlighting the raw power of nature amid human infrastructure. The scene was captured using long-exposure photography to freeze the fleeting moment of atmospheric discharge.

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