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Lightning strikes the water in the Gulf of Aqaba

A lightning strikes the calm waters of the Gulf of Aqaba during a rare storm that passed through the area. The photo was taken from Israel, with Jordan in the background.

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Date Taken: 10.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Eilat, Israel
Copyright: © Gil Koplovitz