The quintal or centner is a historical unit of mass in many countries which is usually defined as 100 base units of either pounds or kilograms. It is commonly used for grain prices in wholesale markets in India, where 1 quintal = 100 kg.[1]
Moltke describes what he's seeing during the video, noting the sound of thunder. Then the strike happens, flashing against the sky and forming a red dot on the Empire State Building that makes it look like a someone has aimed a giant laser pointer at the architectural icon. The video is simply titled Boom!.
What happens when lightning strikes -- your car. Vehicles are a relatively safe place, some experts say, as seen in. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. â As she headed to the airport to pick up her brother, staying safe in a lightning storm was the last thing on Michelle St. Val's mind. Then my car lit up like it was Christmas, said St. Val, 23.