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515 Miles-long Lightning Flash In US Great Plains Sets New World Record

A lightning flash in a notorious storm hotspot in the United States nearly a decade ago has been certified as the longest on record.

An incredible 829 kilometers long (515 miles) megaflash occurred during a major storm in the Great Plains in October 2017 and was 61 kilometers greater than the previous record, also set in the same region.

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by Joji Xavier

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