This is the shocking moment lightning strikes the same lamppost at least 11 times in quick succession.

The incident was filmed during a thunderstorm in the city of Qingdao in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong by a local resident.

In the footage, the cameraperson films the gloomy scene outside their apartment before a streak of lightning is seen zapping a street light.

With accompanying thunder, the street light is seen being zapped by streaks of lightning in quick succession.

At the end of the clip, the cameraperson, apparently frightened by the scene, moves away from the window and stops filming just as an 11th bolt of lightning zaps the street light.

Local resident Mr Qu said the video was filmed by his friend while he was at work before he later shared it on social media.

Netizens had a lot to say about the dramatic clip, with Douyin user ‘Tang Lie Tang Tang’ commenting: “That street light is so unlucky!”

‘Jinghai Wenbo’ said: “The guy was scared? I am scared!”

Netizen ‘F’ wrote: “Pole: ‘I am out of power, I’ll go out if I don’t charge up today.”