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Thousands of Lightning Strikes Hit Southern England During Heatwave (A2)

Thousands of Lightning Strikes Hit Southern England During Heatwave (A2)
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Southern England had a very stormy night. There were 29,000 lightning strikes in the sky. It started on Monday evening.

The storm moved from the west to the east. Many people woke up because of the loud thunder. The lightning flashes were purple and white.

The storm caused many problems. Local fire stations were very busy. They answered 400 calls during the night.

Lightning started fires in two houses. Another house in Bristol burned earlier that evening. It also rained very hard for a short time.

This caused flooding on the roads. Cars and buses could not move easily. Why was the storm so strong?

It was because the weather was very hot. Temperatures were over 30 degrees. Hot air has a lot of energy.

This energy builds up in the sky. Then, it creates big storm clouds. The lightning was very beautiful but scary.

Now, England is getting ready for more heat. The weather is going to be 40 degrees this week. This is a new record for the UK.

Experts say the heat is dangerous. They told people to stay cool. People are going to check on their neighbours.

The thunderstorms are gone now. However, the next few days are going to be very hot. People are sharing many photos of the lightning.

The pictures show the bolts over the London sky. It was a night to remember. The weather is changing fast.

People are buying water and fans. Many people are going to stay inside. They want to be safe from the sun.

The schools are going to close early. Children are going to go home at noon. It is important to drink water.

The sun is very strong between noon and four. We often have rain in the UK. This hot sun is very new.

Everyone is talking about the sky. We are going to see more storms soon. It is a big summer for the weather.

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