Lightning and heavy rains have resulted in the deaths of at least 36 people across Pakistan over the past three days. Most fatalities occurred due to lightning strikes and house collapses caused by rain in eastern Punjab province. Rainfall also claimed seven
Four people have been knocked unconscious after hiding under a tree during a series of lightning strikes. Sydney in Australia has seen about 75,000 lightning strikes across the city today, with the four people taken to hospital with burns after being struck
An Indonesian football player has died after being struck by lightning in the middle of a friendly match. Sebtian Raharja, a 35-year-old who plays for Football Boots Indonesia (FBI) Subang, was walking across the field when a bright flash of lightning fatally
A man in Australia narrowly dodged death after a large lightning strike struck a tree next to his parked car, causing huge branches to crash down onto his car. Dash camera footage captured the terrifying moment on camera on a quiet residential
Further heavy rain and thunderstorms for the UK are expected, as the Met Office has issued an amber weather warning overnight for coastal southern England. Britons in Portsmouth, Chichester, Brighton, and Hastings can expect heavy rain from 21.30pm tonight through to 1am
The Met Office has issued an urgent 27-hour weather warning with millions of Britons braced for a major deluge.
In severe weather conditions such as stormy weather, there is always potential for lightning strikes to occur. In order to stay as safe as possible in a storm the National Weather Service has created a series of cartoon clips to help demonstrate
A young boy is fighting for his life after he was struck by lightning during a football tournament at school. The 12-year-old was injured on Monday evening (October 2), when lighting struck at 5.15pm during a match at The Sele School, Hertford.
A huge explosion was spotted in Oxford this evening after lightning struck a gas tank. The reaction turned the sky bright orange as people from all over the city reported seeing a sudden flash. Severn Trent Green Power confirmed that at around
A home was struck by lightning during a recent storm — causing its chimney to quickly crumble. Homeowners in Oxfordshire, England, are lucky to be alive after a thunderstorm came through the town on September 10. The residents, who preferred that they not