Lightning Photography

Notable lightning strikes
Some lightning strikes have caused either numerous fatalities or great damage. The following is a partial list:
• A particularly deadly lightning incident occurred in Brescia, Italy in 1769. Lightning struck the Church of St. Nazaire, igniting the 100 tons of gunpowder in its vaults; the resulting explosion killed 3000 people and destroyed a sixth of the city.
• 1902: A lightning strike damaged the upper section of the Eiffel Tower, requiring the reconstruction of its top