More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight as powerful thunderstorms swept across the UK.The Met Office said the "vast majority" of the lightning struck over the sea, but torrential downpours also hit land, causing significant flooding and disruption in Kent.A major storm reached the county at around 10pm on Friday, prompting an amber weather warning and leaving homes in Dover under water.

More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight as powerful thunderstorms swept across the UK.The Met Office said the "vast majority" of the lightning struck over the sea, but torrential downpours also hit land, causing significant flooding and disruption in Kent.A major storm reached the county at around 10pm on Friday, prompting an amber weather warning and leaving homes in Dover under water.