This summer has been one of extremes, with searing heat and severe thunderstorms across Europe.
Now, incredible maps reveal exactly where all 893,000 lightning strikes were recorded – with the Highlands named the lightning capital of the UK.
Lightning detection experts at Meteorage, a subsidiary of Météo–France, recorded every cloud–to–ground strike that occurred between June 1 and August 31.
Although this summer will not rank among the most electrically active seasons in recent years, it was marked by several severe thunderstorm outbreaks across Europe.
While the UK experienced a relatively low level of activity, there were still 14,400 recorded lightning strikes, the data revealed.
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