Thunder and lightning early this morning might have spared the worst for drivers but provided a platform for keen photographers around the island. 

The storm is believed to have missed Malta by around 15 kilometres.

These pictures were taken by readers Samuel Scicluna and Martin Seychell at around 1am.

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