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232 Lightning Strikes Hit Istanbul in 20 Minutes: Moments of Terror at Çamlıca Tower and Finanskent! - Sözcü Newspaper

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During the thunderstorm that hit Istanbul, 232 lightning strikes occurred in 20 minutes. Lightning struck high-rise buildings in two different locations in the city. Images of the lightning striking the lightning rod at the top of the Çamlıca Tower in Üsküdar and the Istanbul Financial Center attracted attention.

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The lightning struck the roof of the building, while successive flashes of lightning lit up the city sky.

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During the thunderstorm that hit Istanbul, 232 lightning strikes occurred in 20 minutes. Lightning struck high-rise buildings in two different locations in the city. Images of the lightning striking the lightning rod at the top of the Çamlıca Tower in Üsküdar and the Istanbul Financial Center attracted attention.

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Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit Istanbul. The downpour, which began yesterday evening, intensified in many parts of the city. Lightning illuminated the sky along with the thunder. The rain caused flooding on some streets and roads. Those caught unprepared...

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Lightning struck a skyscraper in the Istanbul Financial Center, in the Atasehir district, on the Asian side of the city, during a severe storm that occurred on the evening of Monday, November 2, and intensified in the early hours of the morning. The lightning struck the roof of the building, while successive flashes of lightning illuminated the Istanbul sky, causing smoke to appear from the complex's lightning rod. The heavy rainfall caused wate…

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According to Hava Forum data, 232 lightning strikes were recorded in 20 minutes during the heavy rain that intensified in Istanbul last night. Moments when lightning struck the lightning rod of the Çamlıca Tower and the roof of a building in the Istanbul Financial Center were captured on cell phones.

As heavy rain intensified in Istanbul from the evening hours, a natural phenomenon illuminating the sky was recorded in Üsküdar. The moment lightning struck the Çamlıca Tower was captured on camera, second by second.

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Haberler broke the news on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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