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Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs typically during a thunderstorm. This discharge occurs between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between two clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. It is usually accompanied by thunder, a loud sound caused by the rapid expansion of the air heated by the lightning. Lightning can also occur during volcanic eruptions or other intense atmospheric events.