Telephone pole struck by lightning explodes into smithereens
As Chicago was pummeled by heavy rain and thunderstorms Sunday, lightning struck ferociously across the city.
While the storms lashed the city and flash flood warnings were put in place, a driver caught the moment a bolt struck a telephone pole, blowing it into a million tiny pieces.
The clip was taken by local resident Anja Englert on her drive home. It looks even more devastating in slo-mo.
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The Illinois Medical District transit station also took a direct hit, causing parts of its canopy to collapse and train services across several lines to come to a halt.
That moment, which was preceded by a succession of sparks and flashes, was caught on camera by passing motorists.
The latest report for Chicago predicts a few calmer days with storms returning later in the week.
Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.
