- The Eiffel Tower was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Paris on Saturday, 27 June.
- Eyewitness footage captured the moment the iconic structure was hit by a lightning bolt.
- This incident occurred amidst a record-breaking and deadly heatwave affecting France.
- Temperatures surpassed 40C in many regions, resulting in over 1,000 excess deaths.
- The World Health Organisation has labelled this Europe's worst-ever heatwave, with France's public health agency expecting the mortality rate to increase further.
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