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A Symphony of Lights

The photo was captured on 28 May 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown in Malaysia. It was one of the nights when the weather was unstable in the South China Sea. This was the first time I witnessed a lightning show that lasted for almost one hour before the rain came. There were sharp flashes of lights continuously, hitting almost every single building that my eye could see.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Copyright: © Diana Ishii