<p> A stunning video shows a lightning bolt striking the Empire State Building during a storm passing through New York City.<br /><br />A frame of the video shared by journalist Henrik Moltke shows the bolt striking near the top of the skyscraper yesterday.<br /><br />Moltke says he saw the storm approaching from his office window and captured the strike by balancing his phone against the glass. He says he "was just lucky."<br /><br />Lightning strikes on the Empire State Building aren't unusual.<br /><br />The building's website says the structure serves as a lightning rod for the surrounding area and is hit by lightning 23 times a year on average.<br /><br />Heavy rains and high winds knocked down trees and powerlines in the New York City area last evening.<br /><br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>
<p> A stunning video shows a lightning bolt striking the Empire State Building during a storm passing through New York City.<br /><br />A frame of the video shared by journalist Henrik Moltke shows the bolt striking near the top of the skyscraper yesterday.<br /><br />Moltke says he saw the storm approaching from his office window and captured the strike by balancing his phone against the glass. He says he "was just lucky."<br /><br />Lightning strikes on the Empire State Building aren't unusual.<br /><br />The building's website says the structure serves as a lightning rod for the surrounding area and is hit by lightning 23 times a year on average.<br /><br />Heavy rains and high winds knocked down trees and powerlines in the New York City area last evening.<br /><br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>