Doha, Qatar – Dramatic lightning repeatedly lit up the night sky over the city’s corniche area near the National Museum of Qatar during a powerful thunderstorm on March 25, 2026.

Bright white and purple bolts streaked across dark clouds, briefly illuminating the entire urban landscape before darkness returned. Heavy rain continued steadily as the storm moved over the area.

The scene was observed from a paved roadside location featuring bollards, grass verges, trees, and road signs, including a 50 km/h speed limit and a pedestrian crossing, with distant buildings visible beyond.

The intense lightning activity was part of a broader storm system that brought rare and striking conditions across Qatar that evening.

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