Thunder and Lightning

The thunder storms here are incredible. At times, the thunder is so loud and intense that it feels like it's going to knock the fillings out of your teeth.  We actually had a window pane in our flat broken by a clap of thunder.  They say that the reason lightening is so intense here is because of all the metal in the ground.  South Africa, especially around Johannesburg, is rich in precious metals.  Mine tailings can be found all over the greater Johannesburg area.  One of the local game reserves had to relocate all their giraffes to another resere in the northern part of the country because they were so likely to be struck by lightening here.  But I have to admit that the storm are spectacular to watch.