Extremely Close Lightning Strike

Occurred on March 23, 2019 / Coombabah, Queensland, Australia

: "I was recording a very active lightning storm that was approaching my home at Coombabah on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. As the storm approached, the strikes got closer, louder, and brighter. This strike in particular struck the building behind me, and the sound nearly deafened me. It actually hurt my ears it was that loud."