Everything you need to know about lightning

By Peter Hannam
Updated December 29 2016 - 12:09pm, first published December 11 2016 - 9:29pm
An intense lightning barrage over the northern beaches of Sydney on Thursday. Photo: Nick Moir
An intense lightning barrage over the northern beaches of Sydney on Thursday. Photo: Nick Moir
Sam Beattie, left, was killed in the lightning strike, while Michele Segalla suffered head injuries. Photo: Facebook
Sam Beattie, left, was killed in the lightning strike, while Michele Segalla suffered head injuries. Photo: Facebook

This week's death of young American Sam Beattie after a lightning strike while camping at the top of Mount Warning in northern NSW was a tragic reminder of nature's awesome and fickle power.

How does lightning form?

Get the latest St George news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.