Three hurt in UK by lightning, flash flooding

UK: Three people have been severely wounded by lightning as thunderstorms and torrential rain caused disturbance and flooding across the UK.

A man and a 5 year old boy are in a life-threatening condition and a 7 year old girl was seriously wounded after they were hit by lightning during a school sports event in Lisburn, Northern Ireland said Health officials.
According to Environmental Agency in London, 35 milimetres of rain fell in one hour on Tuesday as thunderstorms erupted after a period of warm, sunny weather.
Fire fighters helped three people escape after cars were trapped in two metres of water in Wallington, in the city's south said the London Fire Brigade.
Trees, billboards and telephone poles were set on fire by the lightning according to fire brigade.