Intense thunderstorm lights up the night sky in Travesía de Vigo, Spain

On August 23, 2026, in Travesía de Vigo, Spain, @josegomes7 shared a video of an intense nighttime thunderstorm over the Ría de Vigo. In the video, frequent lightning flashes brightly illuminate the sky, sharply outlining the cityscape, surrounding hills, and cranes at the Vigo port against the dark horizon. According to reports, a sudden influx of cold air ended a period of extreme summer heat in Galicia and triggered a fast-moving, intense convective storm. The lightning activity began around 9:00 PM and intensified later in the evening, producing a striking display over Vigo and the surrounding estuary.