<p>The United Kingdom was hit by lightning and thunderstorms on late Saturday night. The 'Mother of all thunderstorms' blasted parts of southern Britain with as many as nearly 20,000 lightning episodes ravaging parts of the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>The lightning strikes put on a dramatic display for the onlookers who posted the awe-inspiring images on social media. As per reports, torrential rain accompanied the thunderstorm creating chaos for commuters. As many s 500 weather-related calls were received by the London Fire Brigade.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And another amazing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lightning?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lightning</a> display from this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cumulonimbus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cumulonimbus</a> to the northwest of London seen from Ealing. (Mix of real-time and time-lapse) <a href="https://t.co/6HhJpa9q8V">pic.twitter.com/6HhJpa9q8V</a></p>
— Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schafernaker/status/1000856614864392192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Incredible how many thunderstorms there are across Europe right now...look at this from...," tweeted leading UK-based weather presenter, Tomasz Schafernaker.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Incredible how many <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thunderstorms?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thunderstorms</a> there are across Europe right now...look at this from 5PM. <a href="https://t.co/HYjprQbTKQ">pic.twitter.com/HYjprQbTKQ</a></p>
— Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schafernaker/status/1000783098412457984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>There were also reports of a number of properties being struck by lightning and multiple flood alerts issued across Britain. Almost 1,000 properties across the midlands suffered power outages.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here we go again...the power of Mother Nature is being unleashed! It’s going bananas ?⚡️? in The Midlands...and the atmos is so volitile actoss the southern half of you UK that it might, anywhere, go BANG! ????⚡️⚡️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thunderstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thunderstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/BVH2fZSY3V">pic.twitter.com/BVH2fZSY3V</a></p>
— Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schafernaker/status/1000763296142778368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>A number of flights at London's Stansted airport were delayed, diverted and cancelled after a lightning strike affected an aircraft fueling system. Passengers are likely to bear the brunt as multiple aircraft line up to get refuelled.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thunderstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thunderstorm</a> is just skirting us here on Reigate Hill at the moment. Still a great lightning show! <a href="https://twitter.com/EUStormMap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EUStormMap</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonSnowWatch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LondonSnowWatch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UKWeatherLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UKWeatherLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/qljLcpLZDw">pic.twitter.com/qljLcpLZDw</a></p>
— JackpotRob (@robinpeyton) <a href="https://twitter.com/robinpeyton/status/1000519162647674880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Although the fuelling system was repaired on Sunday morning, passengers have been warned to check before travelling.&nbsp;</p>


There were also reports of a number of properties being struck by lightning and multiple flood alerts issues across Britain

The United Kingdom was hit by lightning and thunderstorms on late Saturday night. The 'Mother of all thunderstorms' blasted parts of southern Britain with as many as nearly 20,000 lightning episodes ravaging parts of the United Kingdom. The lightning strikes put on a dramatic display for the onlookers who posted the awe-inspiring images on social media. As per reports, torrential rain accompanied the thunderstorm creating chaos for commuters. As many s 500 weather-related calls were received by the London Fire Brigade. And another amazing #lightning display from this #Cumulonimbus to the northwest of London seen from Ealing. (Mix of real-time and time-lapse) pic.twitter.com/6HhJpa9q8V — Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) May 27, 2018 × "Incredible how many thunderstorms there are across Europe right now...look at this from...," tweeted leading UK-based weather presenter, Tomasz Schafernaker. Incredible how many #thunderstorms there are across Europe right now...look at this from 5PM. pic.twitter.com/HYjprQbTKQ — Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) May 27, 2018 × There were also reports of a number of properties being struck by lightning and multiple flood alerts issued across Britain. Almost 1,000 properties across the midlands suffered power outages. Here we go again...the power of Mother Nature is being unleashed! It’s going bananas ?⚡️? in The Midlands...and the atmos is so volitile actoss the southern half of you UK that it might, anywhere, go BANG! ????⚡️⚡️#thunderstorm pic.twitter.com/BVH2fZSY3V — Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) May 27, 2018 × A number of flights at London's Stansted airport were delayed, diverted and cancelled after a lightning strike affected an aircraft fueling system. Passengers are likely to bear the brunt as multiple aircraft line up to get refuelled. The #thunderstorm is just skirting us here on Reigate Hill at the moment. Still a great lightning show! @EUStormMap @LondonSnowWatch @UKWeatherLive pic.twitter.com/qljLcpLZDw — JackpotRob (@robinpeyton) May 26, 2018 × Although the fuelling system was repaired on Sunday morning, passengers have been warned to check before travelling.

'Mother of all thunderstorms' leaves UK in chaos with nearly 20,000 lightning strikes overnight

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'Mother of all thunderstorms' leaves UK in chaos with nearly 20,000 lightning strikes overnight