Intro:

A fierce electrical storm over Donetsk has forced the players off the pitch at Euro 2012.

The Ukraine-France game had to be postponed after just four minutes of the tie.

Script:

Nature grabs the attention at Euro 2012.

A fierce electrical stormtakes centre stage in the skies above Donetsk.

The first real sign of trouble was what sounded like an explosion during the rendition of the French national anthem ahead of their match against Ukraine.

In fact, it was a blast of thunder - heavy rain was already falling.

Soon, the night sky above the Donbass Arena was repeatedly streaked with fork lightning - and judging by the delay to the roar of the thunder, the storm was very, very close by.

Four minutes of the tie had been played when referee Bjorn Kuipers of the Netherlands took the players off for their own safety.

It was just a temporary glitch with the match able to restart just under an hour late.