Watch as lightning strikes the tip of the Sky Tower during an Auckland storm. Three lightning strikes that hit Auckland's Sky Tower had an average power of about 30,000 amps - 3000 times that of a household socket. The upper North Island was hit by 3979 lightning strikes, 838 of which were above the land. Supplied/North Shore Weather A Sky City spokeswoman says the tower is equipped to conduct lightning strikes in a safe manner for those inside. Three of Auckland's lightning strikes hit the Sky Tower, according to Sky City communications manager Laura Barrett.

Source: Stuff June 07, 2019 00:33 UTC