Watch: Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris

No Comment Video. Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/06/2026 - 10:16 GMT+2 Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower as a powerful thunderstorm swept across Paris on Saturday night, sending visitors scrambling for shelter. The dramatic weather followed days of record-breaking heat in France, where authorities say the extreme temperatures contributed to a sharp rise in deaths. Lightning Storm Eiffel Tower Paris Climate Top stories Now playing Next Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris Now playing Next Brussels marks 250th anniversary of US independence with concerts, fireworks and drone show Now playing Next Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 29th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Joy as man pulled from rubble three days after Venezuela quake Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 28th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finish in Qingdao Now playing Next More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Now playing Next Ukrainian forces strike two oil refineries in Russia Now playing Next Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two Now playing Next More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after earthquakes Now playing Next Venezuela quake toll rises to 1,430 as searches continue for survivors Now playing Next Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water? Now playing Next Europe Today: Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave Now playing Next ‘Even a five-year-old can do it’: Collecting river water samples helps map life on 10% of Earth Now playing Next The Big Question: What's stopping Europeans making the most of their money? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole No Comment Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave No Comment Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt No Comment Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes Europe News Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Earth News Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate in June as Europe faces extreme heat Climate Germany breaks heat record again Iraq Iraqi political officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid Europe News Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia as it continues to target Moscow's energy industry Venezuela More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes Europe News Europe sees more than 1,300 excess deaths amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Travel News Poland's Route 666 to Hel makes its first journey ADVERTISEMENT Israel Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' Lebanon agreement as Hezbollah rejects it Europe News Europe send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela in response to massive quakes Sport Golden Score Drama and New Champions in Qingdao Lifestyle Vespa celebrates 80 years with a grand parade in Rome Europe News Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes as Ukraine hits arms factory deep in Russia Europe News Europe continues to swelter amid record-breaking temperatures Venezuela Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,430 as searches continue for survivors Iran Bahrain says it was targeted by Iranian drones after US strikes on Iran ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT