Wales was hit by a storm so loud people said their houses shook, power was cut off and trees were brought down. Thunderstorms brought hail stones, heavy rain and lightning to parts of the country for several hours on Wednesday night, turning roads into rivers. One Cardiff resident said: "It was so loud, it genuinely shook things inside the house."
Photographer Paul Young, who managed to capture an image of lightning over his Cardiff Bay home, said: "I didn’t have to wait very long. The initial lighting strike lit up the house. The rumble of thunder shook the windows and that’s when I decided to have a look. Luckily I have a covered balcony."
Others reported power cuts, television signals being knocked out and a tornado brought down a row of trees on the A470 near Builth Wells. The main road between Builth Wells and Erwood remained closed on Thursday morning as the clear up operation continues. You can follow live updates here.
