{"id":163436,"date":"2025-01-02T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=fc0635a37232e0fd9d19fb57ec5db184"},"modified":"2025-01-02T16:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:36:10","slug":"omen-or-coincidence-lightning-strikes-washington-and-new-york-city-landmarks-on-new-years-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=163436","title":{"rendered":"Omen or coincidence? Lightning strikes Washington and New York City landmarks on New Year’s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On December 31, 2024, an extraordinary series of lightning strikes hit four major landmarks: the U.S. Capitol Building and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., along with the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center in New York City. <\/div>\n
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The lightning strikes occurred during intense rainstorms along the East Coast, coinciding with New Year’s Eve celebrations. The rare phenomenon quickly ignited a flurry of speculation on social media, with many users interpreting the event as symbolic. Some called it a potential omen, asking: “Is this a sign? What could it mean?”<\/div>\n
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The Washington Monument, Capitol Building, and Empire State Building were all struck by lightning on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

Follow: @AFpost<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QGPdCVX1a5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AF Post (@AFpost) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n