November 11th 2024.
According to popular belief, lightning never strikes the same place twice. However, that theory was put to the test yesterday when over 1.1 million lightning bolts struck our country. The skies were alive with thunder and lightning as storms swept over Central Australia, Queensland, and South Australia. Thanks to Weatherzone's lightning tracker, we were able to keep track of the astonishing number of strikes.
The majority of the lightning activity, a staggering 719,068 strikes, occurred within a 800-kilometre radius of Uluru. This was all thanks to a massive band of storms that rolled through the area. Meanwhile, South-east Queensland was hit by 328,627 strikes, accompanied by heavy rain and fierce storms. In the northern parts of Australia, where the wet season is in full swing, there were about 95,000 lightning strikes. Although this may seem like a lot, it is a common occurrence during this time of year.
Weatherzone reported that the most concentrated and intense storm and lightning activity was in Central Australia and the arid areas of South Australia and eastern Western Australia. These regions typically do not experience such high levels of lightning, making it all the more remarkable. It was caused by two separate troughs, one hovering over central Australia and the other over eastern Australia.
As if that wasn't enough, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a double warning today. Queenslanders are bracing themselves for several more days of extreme weather, with severe storms and heatwaves predicted. It seems like Mother Nature is not holding back this week. Let's all stay safe and weather the storm together.
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