Lightning Rod from Banqiao Dam

Origin
The Banqioa Reservior Dam is a dam on the River Ru in Zhumadian City, Henan province, China. Its failure in 1975 causes more casualties than any other dam failure in history. There was an estimated 171,000 deaths and left another 11 million homeless. Banqioa failed catastrophically destroyed by Typhoon Nina. To prevent the dam from being destroyed during storms several lightning rods were installed to direct the lightning bolts safely away. Witnesses claim that a bolt struck this rod and instead of glowing white and fading it appeared to fire the bolt back into the sky turning the normal storm into a typhoon.

Effects
When hit by lightning intensifies storms. Turned a normal storm into Typhoon Nina.

Collection and Handling
Must be kept away from all means of electricity as it will make minor bursts into powerful explosions of chain lightning.