A bright, branching lightning bolt illuminates a dark, cloudy night sky over Budva, Montenegro

A bright, branching lightning bolt illuminates a dark, cloudy night sky over Budva, Montenegro. The primary lightning strike, characterized by its intense white and light-blue illumination, zigzags vertically from the upper left, extending downwards towards the lower right. Multiple thinner, fractured secondary bolts extend horizontally and diagonally from the main strike. The sky is predominantly a deep gray-blue to black, with visible dark, textured storm clouds in the upper portion, particularly to the right of the main bolt. The lower edge of the frame reveals a subtle, dark silhouette, likely representing land or a distant mountain range. No individuals, man-made structures, or specific objects are identifiable within the immediate scene. The overall environment is indicative of a severe nocturnal thunderstorm.