LONDON -- Following one of the hottest days of the years in recorded history,Dear Utol (2025): Itch Follows Episode 23 greater Manchester, UK experienced a storm of apocalyptic proportions.

Torrential rainfall and a series of violent lightning strikes threw the region into chaos as roads, homes, and local businesses were hit by power outages and flooding.

Social media users documented the insanity, sharing some pretty gnarly photos and footage of the thunderstorm.

People captured some wicked shots of the lightning that accompanied the storm:

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Heatwave, they said. Hottest day of the year, they said. Leave your coats at home, they said. A late one at the office it is then #typicalmanchestersummer #lightning #ilovemanchester

A photo posted by Kyle Thornley (@ap07kjt) on Sep 13, 2016 at 10:58am PDT

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Roadways and a local tram line were flooded by the torrential rains.

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Shoppers shared videos of an Asda in Ashton-under-Lyne that was forced to close when water began seeping into the supermarket.

When the storm had passed, stunning images of the peaceful aftermath began to pop-up.

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Mother Nature is one fickle lady.