Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Eiffel Tower was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Paris on Saturday, 27 June. Eyewitness footage captured the moment the iconic structure was hit by a lightning bolt. This incident occurred amidst a record-breaking and deadly heatwave affecting France. Temperatures surpassed 40C in many regions, resulting in over 1,000 excess deaths. The World Health Organisation has labelled this Europe's worst-ever heatwave, with France's public health agency expecting the mortality rate to increase further. In fullWatch: Lightning strikes Eiffel Tower during violent Paris thunderstormThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Moment Eiffel Tower is hit by lightning bolt as deadly heatwave grips Paris
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Eiffel Tower was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Paris on Saturday, 27 June. Eyewitness footage captured the moment the iconic structure was hit by a lightning bolt. This incident occurred amidst a record-breaking and deadly heatwave affecting France. Temperatures surpassed 40C in many regions, resulting in over 1,000 excess deaths. The World Health Organisation has labelled this Europe's worst-ever heatwave, with France's public health agency expecting the mortality rate to increase further. In fullWatch: Lightning strikes Eiffel Tower during violent Paris thunderstormThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
