Lightning struck the torch of the Statue of Liberty during a severe thunderstorm in New York on Thursday.
Photographer Dan Martland captured the moment lightning struck the Statue of Liberty and posted the photo of the moment on X.
Martland wrote: “The Statue of Liberty is struck by lightning.”
“I usually photograph the city during thunderstorms, but I couldn’t see anything with all those low clouds. This is why I approached the Statue of Liberty. I just wanted to see something.” – added Martland.
I WAIT:
A photographer captured stunning images of lightning striking the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday. The photos were taken from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
: Dan Martland, @DanTVusa pic.twitter.com/DyDRt2uVeo
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According to the New York Post:
Wild videos captured extensive damage caused by this week’s powerful coastal storm that brought strong winds and relentless rain to the Big Apple, leaving residents waking up Thursday to crushed cars, downed utility poles and debris littering the streets.
Videos shared online show the destruction left by days of torrential rain and strong winds.
A crazy clip shows a boat nearly sinking in Sheepshead Bay during Wednesday afternoon’s torrential rain storm.
Incredible photos taken during Wednesday’s storm also showed that lightning appeared to strike the Statue of Liberty’s torch.
The Statue of Liberty’s torch was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Manhattan Bay. pic.twitter.com/in621fQat0
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The Statue of Liberty wasn’t the only victim of the storm.
The storm’s strong coastal winds downed dozens of trees and power lines.
Crazy Photos Show Boat Sinking, Lightning Strikes Statue of Liberty During Wild New York Storm https://t.co/EEHl59yFpI pic.twitter.com/51KFLq4jdi
—New York Post (@nypost) April 4, 2024
A tree felled by the storm killed Catherine Tusiani, 50, wife of a Yankee leader from New York.