17th September - Today's News: World's Longest Lightning

There’s a new world record for longest lightning strike — nearly 200 miles

It wasn't just the SE hit by bad weather yesterday, as torrential rain and lightning cuts power for 38,000 in NE England too.  As noted yesterday, we didn't even have any measureable rain in Evesham!

In NZ heavy rain floods homes, closes roads as bad weather hits Wellington

Taiwan evacuates over 2,600 people ahead of Typhoon Malakas

And Italy earthquake toll rises to 297 after two die of injuries