Meanwhile, north of the border in Glasgow, the Commonwealth Games' athletics programme got underway bathed in glorious sunshine. Here, Aled Davies of Wales celebrates as he competes in the Men's F42/44 Discus final at Hampden Do you have any pictures you'd like to share of the storms or the sun in your part of the UK? Email them to mypic@telegraph.co.uk along with when and where the picture was taken and your name for a credit Picture: IAN WALTON/GETTY IMAGES

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