Nelson resident Pauline English captured a lightning strike over Tasman Bay from her Atawhai home on Saturday afternoon. Lightning strikes sparked fires and torrential rain disrupted Nelson events at the weekend. Rain across the region was at its heaviest between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, with 26mm falling in an hour in Collingwood. READ MORE:* 66,000 lightning strikes, thunderstorms lash the country* Overnight fire scorches Tapawera hillsideEmergency crews responded to at least two fires from lightning strikes at Totaranui and Tapawera. For Nelson resident Pauline English, the sight of lightning across Tasman Bay provided a spectacular photo opportunity from her Atawhai home.

Source: Stuff December 07, 2019 22:41 UTC