Over 100,000 lightning bolts were detected in one week during storms in early June in New Zealand. The National Weather Service recorded exactly 111,621 lightning strikes across New Zealand’s islands and surrounding waters between June 6 and 13 – all on the lightning map, with little evidence for the island nation:
Did you feel particularly stormy last week? 🌩🌩🌩
Here is the reason:
111,621 hit from midnight last Monday until 7 AM this morning!
There are still more thunderstorms on the way today. https://t.co/BZWb7ZPiRd https://t.co/GZIq9Jlbrw pic.twitter.com/UV1AI6n4pi
– MetService (MetService) June 12 2022
Cold fronts from the Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, including 50 miles north of the capital Wellington in Waikana, where two hurricanes swept through roofs, twisted trees and caused massive flooding. Auckland has also been hit by heavy rain, and the city’s harbor bridge has had to be closed from time to time due to strong winds of up to 100 km/h.
(Source: MetService, Image: Getty Images)
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