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VIDEO: Powerful lightning bolt strikes Mexico City during storm

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A lightning bolt illuminated Mexico City during a storm on Sept. 3, while three powerful thunderclaps shook the western part of the capital between 6:25 and 6:32 p.m.
  • One thunderclap lasted about 20 seconds and was captured on video near the Angel of Independence.
  • A seismograph recorded the vibrations, and Mexico’s National Meteorological Service forecast more showers with electrical activity in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

A powerful lightning bolt lit up Mexico City during an intense storm, while a thunderclap lasting about 20 seconds echoed near the Angel of Independence.

The storm on Thursday, Sept. 3, produced three powerful thunderclaps between 6:25 and 6:32 p.m., shaking the western part of the capital. The spectacle drew particular attention online, beyond the flooding and traffic caused by the heavy rain.

Webcams de México captured the moment the lightning illuminated the city and shared the video on social media. Users reacted with surprise to the force and duration of the sound.

A seismograph also recorded the shaking caused by the thunder. The blasts reportedly made doors and windows vibrate in homes across several boroughs. Mexico’s National Meteorological Service said showers with electrical activity were expected that night in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, driven by tropical wave No. 36 and cyclonic circulations in the country’s northwest.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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