25,000+ Lightning Strikes in France in Last 24 Hours
The French Hurricane and Storm Observatory, Keraunos, reported that over 25,000 lightning strikes were detected in the last 24 hours amidst stormy weather conditions that began on Thursday afternoon. The regions were struck by an average of 1041 lightning strikes per hour. This weather resulted in heavy hailstorms in the east of the country. Pictures of lightning strikes in various parts of the country were shared on social media. The French press revealed that the orange alert level, which is the medium level, was passed in 69 regions due to the bad weather conditions. The French Meteorological Administration has further warned of strong storms and precipitation in many regions within the country in the coming days. France is among the driest countries in Europe, notwithstanding occasional rain showers.
