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Lightning strikes during sunset

Thunderstorms are somewhat common in Malaysia. Living on the 10th floor provides the perfect view to watch these storms unfold, and it was by chance that I captured this photograph. There were several other opportunities with intriguing lightning patterns,but this was the most captivating, especially with the colour compositions. The reddish tinge on the right is from the sunset, which was surprisingly not blocked by the grey clouds. In the current chaotic global situation, nature seems to share similar turbulent emotions.

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Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 07.2020
Photo Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Copyright: © Wern Shynn Soon