Homes are left without power and roads flooded as thunderstorms lash Britain

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Torrential rain and thunderstorms lashed parts of Britain overnight as severe weather continues to cause chaos.

Homes were left without power and roads were flooded in parts of the South East, while the Kent village of Lenham saw 1.65in (42mm) of rain in the space of just one hour between 11pm and midnight last night. 

Photographs captured spectacular lightning in the skies over the South East, while Kent Police's Roads Policing Unit said the lightning was 'very active'. Eastbourne in East Sussex saw about 1,000 lightning strikes in an hour.

A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms across much of the South East of England, including East Anglia, until 9pm today. Forecasters say further rain, hail and lightning could bring potential disruption to travel.