Lightning: What is it like to fly during a thunderstorm?

The power of a thunderstorm can be appreciated from the safety of your bedroom.

But how would you feel flying in a helicopter as lightning bolts flash around you?

Footage from the National Police Air Service helicopter, based in Hawarden, Flintshire, gives you some idea what it might be like.

A house was set on fire after being struck by lightning as storms hit parts of Wales overnight.