This is the shocking moment Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is struck by lightning as a supercell storm ravages the Gulf city
Dramatic video shows a huge lightning rod illuminating the night sky as it hits the world’s tallest building.
Footage of the storm shows the bright lightning crackling as it is diverted through the safety system of the 2,717ft building.
The Burj Khalifa is the city’s iconic 163-floor tower which has held the title of the tallest in the world since it opened in 2010. Enormous streaks of light fork through the sky in videos taken by awed residents.
A huge desert storm brought downpours and travel chaos to the expat city, as the UAE continues to fend off attacks from Iran.
Clips of the terrifying weather circulated online after the skyscraper was struck last night. Floods also filled the streets, with photos showing vehicles stranded.
Some residents even reported seeing strange orange and purple lightning. Orange lightning is caused by dust or sand scattering blue wavelengths of light and purple or violet lightning is caused by the presence of certain atmospheric gases.
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