Alton Towers rides were suddenly brought to an abrupt halt with thrillseekers forced to leave carriages as the theme park was hit by a thunderstorm.
Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain have hit the UK today causing flash floods and power cuts, while a house has been pictured on fire in Corringham, Essex, after being hit by a bolt of electricity.
There are currently seven flood warnings and 35 alerts in place from the Environment Agency which are mainly in Yorkshire and Lancashire where the worst of the storms are currently striking.
