Lightning strikes Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Camera footage captured dramatic lightning strikes around the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge during rainfall in Istanbul yesterday evening. The flashes brilliantly lit up the sky over the city.

The downpour, following warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, had widespread effects on life throughout Istanbul. The lightning strikes, particularly notable around the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, were vividly captured in images.

The bridge turned into a spectacle as it was fully lit up by the powerful lightning strike. The electrifying event added to the dramatic atmosphere created by the rainfall, demonstrating the powerful forces of nature in Istanbul.