Watch lightning hit the Empire State Building in spectacular video
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An event that reportedly happens an average of 23 times annually has been caught on camera in a dramatic video: lighting zapping the Empire State Building.
The short clip— aptly titled “Boom!”-- has racked up over 1.2 million views on YouTube since it was first uploaded on Monday. After six or so seconds, the video shows a jagged line of lightning striking the iconic structure. “I got that,” a voice says, just as thunder rolls.
My colleague @joshbegley made this GIF pic.twitter.com/VRC1Ynsxau
— Henrik Moltke (@moltke) July 26, 2016
The video has even been turned into a GIF, which Henrik Moltke, the journalist who took the video, posted on Twitter. He’s also shared the viral video on Instagram.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Empire State Building, which soars over 100 stories above Manhattan sidewalks, is said to be “the most photographed building in the world.”