Floods hit parts of the UK on Wednesday, overwhelming roads and train stations with water, causing travel disruptions.
Torrential rains in London disrupted commutes during the evening rush hour as flash floods closed several tube stations and flooded some roads .
London's crowded Victoria Station was also flooded, temporarily closing some shops and platforms of His 7 and His 8 in the afternoon.
As the evening rush hour began, Lord Mayor of London Sadiq his Khan said:
Southeastern Railways has introduced 'precautionary speed limits' on the Hastings line through Kent and West Sussex and between Tonbridge and Ashford International.
Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport warned of flight delays and cancellations as bad weather forced authorities to limit air traffic control.
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Hackney City Hall officials say "serious flooding" is He warned residents to "avoid" Stoke Newington in the Borough of London, and worked to clear drains and distribute sandbags.
Heavy rains have also created "large puddles in several places" in Islington and Finsbury Park, north of London, the council said.
A man was filmed on the road near King's Cross station.
The Capitol gymnasium was also flooded.
Vehicles drive through flooded road section in Stoke Newigton
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Sudden downpours have confirmed that Thames Water, which supplies water to 15 million people, will ban the use of hose pipes next week, saying water levels in reservoirs are "much lower than normal." It happened when
An amber thunderstorm warning was issued on Wednesday, covering most of south-east England, including parts of London. It was also served in the Southern and Southwestern parts of the country. He expected 30mm to 50mm of rain in just one hour, but there were a few places where more than 100mm of rain was expected in a few hours.
On Thursday, theMet Office issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for parts of Kent and Medway. Forecasters said "fast-flowing or deep flooding is likely, threatening life."
Workers clearing floodwaters at Bassetlaw Hospital on Tuesday
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Thunderstorms in England Warnings keep coming.
Nottinghamshire County Council said Tuesday's storms were reported to have inundated at least 30 homes and businesses in the area and revealed an eight-foot-wide sinkhole in a parking lot in Matarang. rice field.
According to the council, the Worksop Leisure Center was on standby as a rest stop in case evacuation of the facility was required and a tree was reported to have fallen on Carlton Road.
Bassetlaw Hospital says it is doing 'drying work' after building flooded Tuesday night, officials to ensure emergency department is 'properly used' I asked people to
The East Midlands stagecoach servicing Hull, Lincolnshire and the North Notts, all services were operating "to the best of our ability" but } The entire Worksop network.
Neil Davis, Director of Flood Management for the Environment Agency, said:
