Streets submerged in rainwaterpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
Image source, PAThis car was stranded in Battersea, London, after heavy rain left some streets flooded
Summary
Thunderstorms have caused flooding in London and south-east England, with more than 400 emergency calls made to the fire service
The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning for rain in the London area from 15:00 to 23:00 BST
The Environment Agency has about 40 flood alerts and 14 flood warnings in place
The flooding has caused huge travel problems with rail services cancelled and roads closed
Some polling stations have been flooded, hampering people voting in the EU Referendum
Streets submerged in rainwaterpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
Image source, PAImage caption, Massive disruption due to flooding and lightningpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
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But the main points are:
- Several underground stations are closed, including Lambeth North, Tooting Broadway and Balham
- On Southern trains there is no service between East Croydon and Victoria - the lines are blocked which means the Gatwick Express is suspended
- No trains between London Liverpool Street and Ilford
- Major disruption due to flooding at Manor Park
- Service suspended on London Overground between Canonbury and Hackney Wick due to electrical supply problems
- Service suspended on London Overground between New Cross and Surrey Quays due to flooding
- SouthEastern services on the Bexleyheath line are currently suspended owing to flooding at Lewisham and a lineside fire at Bexleyheath
- Disruption on South West Trains due to lightning damaging the signalling system between Virginia Water and Weybridge and all lines are blocked. There are no trains between Shepperton and Fulwell until approximately 12:00 BST
Major disruption on London Undergroundpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
In London, flooding has led to the suspension of some services on the London Underground, external and on the overground network.
Flood warnings in placepublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
The Environment Agency issued 37 flood warnings, external, including nine red flood warnings, mainly in Kent and Essex
The warnings, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required, are for:
- The River Ingrebourne at Hornchurch
- The River Rom at Romford
- Bishops Waltham and Botley on the River Hamble
- The River Crouch from Noak Bridge to Runwell
- The River Wid from Ingatestone to Writtle
- The River Ingrebourne at Harold Park
- River Quaggy at Chinbrook, Mottingham and Eltham
- Kyd Brook at Petts Wood
- River Shuttle in Blackfen, Sidcup, Old Bexley and Crayford
Met Office issues 'be prepared' warningpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
Thunderstorms have caused flooding in London and south-east England, with more than 300 emergency calls made to the fire service overnight.
London Fire Brigade took a day's worth of calls in 90 minutes, with its crews attending flooded premises and roads as well as properties hit by lightning.
A Met Office yellow "be prepared" warning has been issued, after reports of 40mm (1.5ins) of rain in some areas.
Postpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 23 June 2016
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