Photographer captures the moment lightning hits the top of the Eiffel Tower

This is the electrifying moment a lightning bolt shoots straight through the Eiffel Tower after hitting its highest point. The iconic landmark was illuminated in a dramatic burst of light as the vivid strike forked to the floor. Photographer Bertrand Kulik, 38, captured the dramatic moment the lightning hit Paris' 1,063ft iron tower and brought it to life. Bertrand said: "It was an electric day, the weather was apocalyptic. "I was in my flat with my window open when the storm started and I grabbed my camera hoping to catch a glimpse of the lightning.