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Man and two children injured in lightning strike

Lightning has struck and injured a father and his two children in Northern Ireland, UTV understands.

The man and a five-year-old boy are fighting for their lives, while a seven-year-old girl was seriously injured during the incident at Lisburn in Co Antrim.

It comes as thunderstorms and heavy downpours fell across the UK this afternoon, causing flash flooding.

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Cars abandoned in floodwater following torrential rain

This is the aftermath of a flash flood Surrey following torrential rain.

Three cars were abandoned and their drivers rescued after their vehicles became submerged in Manor Road in Wallington.

London Fire Brigade pumped away the water, which had reached levels of two metres.

The London Fire Brigade pump away water from the scene
A Mercedes and a Vauxhall were caught in the deluge
The Mercedes was submerged fully in the deluge before the water was pumped away

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