Sheikh Hamdan shares video of a ‘lightning strike on Burj Khalifa’ - GulfToday

Sheikh Hamdan shares video of a ‘lightning strike on Burj Khalifa’

  • 13 Apr 2019
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A video grap shows the lightning strike on Burj Khalifa.

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, published breathtaking videos of the weather in Dubai on Saturday on his Instagram stories.

Sheikh Hamdan’s video shows a sudden burst of lightning which appears to be striking the peak of Burj Khalifa

One of the videos shared show the Burj Khalifa in a timelapse with the clouds, while another one shows his Mercedes parked in the rain

Sheikh Hamdan is an avid nature lover. He often shares his social activities on Instagram.

The weather in the UAE over the past couple of days has been unstable. Several roads were closed due to flash floods. Motorists were urged to exercise caution.

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