Many travelers come to the famous “City of Lights” to see the Eiffel Tower beautifully lit up at night, but this week they got a light show they didn’t expect. Paris and nearby areas were put on storm alert this past Monday due to a nationwide stormfront, and some observers captured the dramatic moment when lightning struck the Eiffel Tower.
De l’#orage sur #Paris ce soir et la #TourEiffel encore une fois faisant office de paratonnerre avec cette spectaculaire foudre aux alentours de 20h45 ! (Webcam @Meteovilles ) @Paris @infoclimat @meteofrance @KeraunosObs pic.twitter.com/7aEoEjUNhH
— Dorian Dziadula (@DorianDziadula) May 28, 2018
The tower was hit not just once, but several times, with locals and tourists alike scrambling to get the best pictures.