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A stunning War of the Worlds-like lightning bolt illuminates the UK coast during the hottest day of the year, captured in an awe-inspiring photo by Stephen Jones.
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Incredible War of the Worlds lightning bolt hits UK coast

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Last updated: 2024/08/13 at 10:50 AM
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An incredible War of the Worlds lightning bolt was captured illuminating the UK coast as temperatures reached 34.8C on the hottest day of the year so far.

The huge electric charge was pictured striking the Bristol Channel between Porthcawl in Wales, and North Devon in England, overnight, on Sunday (11 August).

An amazing image of the spectacle was captured by photographer, Stephen Jones, as reported by What’s The Jam.

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It was likened to a scene from Steven Spielberg’s 2005 War of the Worlds blockbuster, starring Tom Cruise.

A stunning War of the Worlds-like lightning bolt illuminates the UK coast during the hottest day of the year, captured in an awe-inspiring photo by Stephen Jones.
Stephen Jones. (Picture: Jam Press)

In the movie, lightning bolts are used by aliens to travel to Earth.

A stunning War of the Worlds-like lightning bolt illuminates the UK coast during the hottest day of the year, captured in an awe-inspiring photo by Stephen Jones.
The lightning bolt illuminating the UK coast. (Picture: Jam Press)

“The storm showed up on my lightning tracker app but I wasn’t expecting it to come to anything,” Mr Jones said.

“I am only five minutes from the seafront so I headed down to try and get some pictures.

“This was taken as the storm was heading away from me.”

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Monday was declared the hottest day of the year in the UK, with the highest temperatures recorded in Cambridge, according to the Met Office.

Locals were stunned by Mr Jones’ image.

Pat Lathey said: “Wonderful.

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“Never seen anything like it.

“Amazing.”

Christina Griffiths-Smith added: “What a beautiful photo.

“You can feel the power of the lightning.”

Suzie Williams said: “Like War of the Worlds.”

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