Lightning illuminates skies across the South amid severe storms

Normally, when a tree gets struck by lightning, it is mostly blown apart, or its roots die and the tree decays from lack of receiving water and nutrients. However, in this video actually shows the tree starting to burn from inside after getting hit by lightning.When a lightning bolt strikes a tree, the sappy interior acts as a better conductor than the wood, heating the sappy interior to near-boiling temperatures. This internal pressure can lead the tree to erupt or burn from the inside.If you e

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