UK weather: Homes destroyed and roads flooded as thunderstorms batter Britain

Thunderstorms and heavy showers have struck parts of the UK, as forecasters warned of further unsettled weather over the coming days, as roads were flooded and lightning struck properties

Severe weather conditions have destroyed homes and some areas have experienced flooding as thunderstorms batter Britain.

Thunderstorms and heavy showers have struck parts of the UK, with forecasters warning of further unsettled weather over the coming days. On Saturday, roads were flooded and lightning struck properties on Bambury Street, in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

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