Empire State Building Struck By Lightning In Dramatic Time-Lapse Video

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Monday’s wild weather had people throughout the Northeast running for cover, but it also led to some great photos and videos.

Henrik Moltke of The Intercept captured this footage of a lightning bolt striking the Empire State Building in New York City. He also shared an image on Twitter:

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— Henrik Moltke (@moltke) July 25, 2016

”The Empire State Building is a lightning rod for the surrounding area,” the landmark’s website states. “It is struck by lightning an average of 23 times per year.”

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