Glastonbury kicked off today yet an electrical storm has caused a number of the outdoor stages, including the Pyramid Stage, to be brought to a halt.

On the Pyramid Stage, Rudimental’s set was cut short just after 5.3opm and festival-goers were informed by messages on the large screens beside the stage announced that a number of stages, including the main stage, were “powering down” due to the sheer volume of rain, hail, lightning and thunder.

Rudimental have since Tweeted “Thanks for an amazing experience #glasto unfortunately lightning struck the stage and we were forced to finish our set early”.

Thanks for an amazing experience #glasto unfortunately lightning struck the stage and we were forced to finish our set early #spreadlove

— Rudimental (@RudimentalUk) June 27, 2014

Normal service has since been resumed at the festival and everyone there will hope that the rest of Glastonbury goes off without any further hitches – the fact that Metallica’s plan has always been to arrive by air means that those who were hoping to catch the band will be keeping their fingers crossed.