Huge thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires - London Evening Standard

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Huge thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires – London Evening Standard

June 23, 2026

Huge thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires London Evening StandardAround 29,000 lightning strikes light up sky across southern England BBCUK weather: thunderstorms herald start of 38C heatwave The TimesElizabeth Line partially flooded after overnight thunderstorm BBCHeatwave latest: Travel chaos as temperatures rise The Telegraph