A commuter train in Tokyo is struck by lightning illuminating the evening sky and sending sparks across the railway tracks.


A Tokyo resident filmed the moment an Odakyu Electric Railway train travelling from the Izumi-Tamagawa Station to Noborito Station took a direct hit of lightning on Monday evening.

The train was travelling over a railway bridge when it was struck sending sparks flying at the front of the train as it slowed to a stop.

The passengers onboard reported carriages suddenly went dark as the train temporarily lost power.

There were no reported injuries and the train regained power and was able to move again after 10 minutes.