"Unprecedented Lightning Storm: Tonga's Volcanic Eruption Unleashes 2600 Flashes Per Minute"
Tonga's volcanic eruption in 2022 triggered an unprecedented lightning event, producing a staggering 2,600 lightning strikes per minute at its peak, surpassing the previous record of 993 flashes per minute. The eruption generated immense power, surpassing that of an atomic bomb, and created the most intense lightning event ever recorded in the scientific record.