Category Lightning Bolt Alert

Thunderstorms deliver more than 60,000 lightning strikes across UK

A streak of lightning illuminates London’s Shard. Pic. Matthew Smith Electric storms have swept through the UK, creating dramatic skyscapes worthy of a Hollywood film.   After a sunny start to the Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures reaching 27C (80.6F),…

Severe Thunderstorm Lashes Central Otago, New Zealand

What was described as “a colossal electrical storm” hit the Millers Flat, Ettrick and Roxburgh  areas  last night, causing flooding and closing the state highway.   The Central Otago storm was accompanied by torrential rain and multiple lightning strikes, sparking…

Severe Flooding And Lightning Strikes In UK’s SE

Torrential rain has swamped parts of the South East and London, flooding streets, disrupting public transport and prompting hundreds of calls to the Fire Brigade.   Red “immediate action” warnings are in place for areas of Essex and the capital…

Severe Thunderbolt Kills Four In Noakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh

Four people, including three members of a family, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali and Barisal districts on Tuesday, reports news agency UNB.   In Noakhali, three members of a family were killed as a thunderbolt struck them…

One Dead, Several Injured In Lightning Strikes Across Europe

One man has been killed and dozens of people, including children, have been taken to hospital as lightning strikes hit parts of Europe, including a park in Paris and a football pitch in Germany.   In southern Poland, a man…