This is the terrifying moment a lightning strike came within meters of a Brisbane home on Tuesday morning. #9News | 9 News

Lutwyche residents watched as a large tree fell after being hit by lightning during south-east Queensland’s Christmas Eve storm. The severe storm hit Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon, with 50,000 lightning strikes recorded across SEQ. Video: Supplied to Brisbane Times by Alysa Darby | Brisbane Times

Lightning Strike Sends Military Helicopter Crashing on Storm-Soaked Deck At Sea — A violent storm turned a routine flight operation into a terrifying emergency when a military attack helicopter was struck by lightning moments before losing control and crashing onto a ship’s deck, sending sparks, debris, and crew members scrambling for cover. The video captures the helicopter hovering low over the deck as rain lashes the surface and wind whips across the open water. Suddenly, a bright bolt of lig