Lightning streaks can be seen across Singapore’s skies on 175 days annually. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Whether rain or shine, there is lightning streaking across Singapore’s skies on 175 days or about half the year.
SGStormTrackers can count themselves lucky that they were born in Singapore, which can stake a claim to being one of the lightning capitals of the world. Mr Wong, who has been chasing lightning for over 9 years, captured bolts striking Bukit Batok Transmitting Station. PHOTO: WONG LP The north-east monsoon blows from December to early March, and south-west monsoon is from June to September.
Lightning can also strike even when there is no rain or thunderstorm cloud in the area. Although the bolts mostly strike within 6km of a thunderstorm cloud, lightning strikes have been documented to occur more than 10km away, said the MSS spokesman.Lightning strikes near Seletar Golf Course during last year’s lightning season. PHOTO: JAMES GAN
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