Millions are woken by deafening thunder claps as storms strike Britain

The roof of a care home was destroyed by one of 35,000 lightning strikes that hit Britain overnight ahead of what is set to be the warmest day of the year so far.

No one was injured and residents were relocated while the damage was assessed and the electrical supply made safe, according to West Sussex Fire and Rescue. Commuters were warned of travel chaos this morning, due to spray and sudden flooding, while trains and buses may be delayed or cancelled. 'But as the skies brighten and temperatures increase, this could spark a few more thundery showers in the afternoon, so it is likely to still be a bit unsettled and the forecast will be changeable over the next few days.'

— Kerryn Groves 💙 May 2, 2024 Woken up in A hotel room in Canary Wharf by thunder and lightning, all feeling a bit dystopian #thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/NbhLRr35OF READ MORE Now it's the May showers! Met Office warns of heavy downpours and thunderstorms to batter Britain today amid fears Bank Holiday could be a total washout - despite mercury set to hit 22C Advertisement There are likely to be showers across the country on Monday.

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