Thunderstorm Lightning Over Coastal City - Nature’s Power Captured #1885029 (License: Personal Use)

Intense forks of purple-white lightning erupt from turbulent cumulonimbus clouds, striking near a waterfront promenade and illuminating the darkening horizon. The scene captures the dynamic interplay of natural electricity with urban infrastructure, including a long pier and distant city lights reflecting on calm water below. Atmospheric depth is enhanced by layered cloud textures and the electric glow diffusing across the sky.

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