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Lightning 5 times stronger than average shreds weather radar in New Zealand

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HOKITIKA, New Zealand – A radar stationed on the west coast of New Zealand was shredded by a powerful lighting strike last week, putting the radar out of commission.The incident occurred Thursday when the area near Hokitika, where the radar is located, was hit by a 156,000-amp bolt of lightning.MetService New Zealand said the bolt was about five times more powerful than a typical bolt for the country, producing enough energy to power an average …
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Fox Weather broke the news in on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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