Thunderstorms deliver more than 60,000 lightning strikes across UK

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), Saturday's balmy evening eventually broke into a violent thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain.The UK was struck by lightning more than 60,000 times in 24 hours, according to the Met Office.