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A dark and rainy night along the banks of the Kosi river near Corbett Park in Kumaon, Uttarakhand. The scene is illuminated by sudden flashes of lightning during a powerful thunderstorm. Each burst of light briefly reveals the falling raindrops in the air, making the heavy rainfall visible against the deep darkness of the night. A tree branch appears in the frame, glowing momentarily as lightning lights up the surroundings. The raindrops sparkle as they pass through the flashes of light, creating a dramatic and atmospheric moment in nature. The combination of thunder, lightning, and steady rain captures the raw beauty of a stormy night in the lower forested hills of Uttarakhand, offering a striking glimpse of a nighttime monsoon storm. Lightning and Heavy Rain at Night | Dramatic Thunderst
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