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3 injured by lightning as storm, flash floods hit UK

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The aftermath of a flash flood following torrential rain, in Wallington, England, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Three people have been seriously hurt by lightning as thunderstorms and torrential rain caused disruption and flash flooding across the U.K. In London, the Environment Agency said 35 millimeters (1.4 inches) of rain fell in an hour Tuesday as thunderstorms erupted following a spell of warm, sunny weather. (Lauren Hurley/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

LONDON – Three people have been seriously hurt by lightning as thunderstorms and torrential rain caused disruptions and flash flooding across the U.K.

Health officials say a man and a 5-year-old boy are in a life-threatening condition and a 7-year-old girl is seriously injured after they were hit by lightning during a school sports event in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

In London, the Environment Agency said 35 millimeters (1.4 inches) of rain fell in one hour Tuesday as thunderstorms erupted following a spell of warm, sunny weather. The London Fire Brigade says firefighters helped three people escape after cars were trapped in 2 metres (6 1/2 feet) of water in Wallington, in the city’s south.

The fire brigade also said trees, billboards and telephone poles were set on fire by the lightning.

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