On April 14, 2019, 11:14 AM

Video: The Burj Khalifa Was Struck By Lightening Last Evenin

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The Burj Khalifa was struck with lightning and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid AL Maktoum shared a video which has now gone viral.

What’s It?

Dubai has been enjoying great weather for the last few weeks and Saturday afternoon turned out to be a show stopper of sorts! Dark clouds, heavy rain and lightning struck the city on Saturday evening, letting residents enjoy an extended winter.

Many took to Twitter to share some mind blowing shots of the city drenched in rain. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid AL Maktoum shared a video of the Burj Khalifa struck with lightning and the footage has gone viral.

Meanwhile, here are a few more Twitter reactions to last evening’s thunderous downpour:

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Vaishnavi Venkataraman: Research, science labs and of course nerdy glasses – that’s what my life was all about until I finally woke up to realise how much I loved food, travel and telling tales. A chai addict, a moody writer and mother to a smallie, my journey as a writer began with The Times of India. And now, here I am in Dubai pursuing my passion and exploring a new city, all in one go!