A tree exploding from a lightning strike was the alarm clock for Canadian Forces members on Friday. *Special offer only available to new subscribers or returning subscribers without a subscription for ...

Lightning hitting a tree produces an internal explosion, but does that mean your tree is toast? We have some answers. A lightning bolt hitting a tree is pretty common during a thunderstorm. So what ...

WINNIPEG — The thunderstorm that hit Winnipeg early Friday morning caused an explosive wake-up call for one River Heights resident. Just after 6 a.m. Josh Behnish was woken up by the storm and went to ...

Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...

A tree exploded after being struck by lightning on Friday, sending splintered limbs into the windows and siding of a Winnipeg duplex. After the strike, the 12-metres pine tree was nothing more than a ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lightning can damage or destroy just about everything it touches. When it comes to a tree, unless it explodes, it may take a while for homeowners to know whether to get rid of ...

Lightning and trees don’t usually mix. The intense electrical charge delivered by a lightning strike can obliterate most foliage, especially in tropical regions where research suggests more than 800 ...

While lightning is a fascinating phenomenon, it's also infamous in its capacity for destruction and the danger it poses to life. Each year, lightning claims hundreds of millions of trees worldwide, ...

Lightning resistance appears to offer a competitive advantage. Lightning and trees don’t usually mix. The intense electrical charge delivered by a lightning strike can obliterate most foliage, ...