The soft and fluffy appearance of a Cumulonimbus cloud is deceptive. the forces raging withing these colossal structures are violent and destructive.


The soft and fluffy appearance of a Cumulonimbus cloud is deceptive. the forces raging withing these colossal structures are violent and can be severely damaging with hail, lightening and intense winds.


Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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