5th September 2024 – (Hong Kong) Recent footage captured in Hong Kong showcases stunning purple sunsets and an extraordinary display of lightning, with reports indicating nearly 10,000 lightning strikes as Typhoon Yagi approaches.
On 3rd September, after 9pm, the Hong Kong Observatory recorded 2,334 cloud-to-ground strikes and an astonishing 7,429 intracloud lightning strikes. This dramatic weather phenomenon has led to social media buzz, with netizens likening the celestial display to a divine visitation.
The Facebook group “North District Koi” shared posts under the title “Thunder is at Work,” featuring vivid images of the electrifying sky. Comments flooded in, with one user humorously suggesting that the buildings were now “fully charged for ten years,” alluding to the intensity of the lightning.
In another thread, users in a local Facebook page shared videos of spectacular lightning bolts illuminating the Diamond Hill area, prompting laughter and disbelief among fellow users who joked about “who made a false vow” in response to the awe-inspiring visuals.
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