People, extreme weather events are no worse than that.
As lava flow and ash feathers rose more than a kilometer above the Japanese Sakurajima volcano, spectators in nearby villages watched in awe as a lightning storm appeared directly over the rupture.
A Reuters photographer with a great moment was able to capture the spectacular event – in one of the most active volcanoes in the world – in an image that represents the most powerful phenomena of nature in an epic shock.
Volcanic lightning, which may appear to fall on the volcano or from its mouth, is not uncommon; however, scientists have not yet fully understood why it happens, as erupting volcanoes can be difficult to study closely, according to Live Science.
According to one theory, static electricity, caused by particles of smoke clouds colliding, causes the energy bolt, a process that is perceived on a human scale by static shocks. Another foundation suggests that ice crystals bouncing on the stratosphere could also be rubbing against the ash and water vapor they fly physically (as in physics) reaction similar to how autonomous lightning storms occur.
According to local reports, there have been no reports of significant damage or injury to the communities closest to Sakurajima. Earlier this year, the Philippines ’Taal Volcano performed a similar light show and forced the evacuation of some 300,000 residents.