Thunderstorms have prompted flooding in London and south-east England final numerous Underground stations and affecting some referendum voters.
London fire Brigade said it obtained about 550 emergency calls and it had attended more than 400incidents, together with flooded premises and properties hit by lightning.
A polling station in Chessington was flooded, but does stay open.
The Met office said 40mm (1.5in) of rain had fallen in some regions.
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London Underground says stations which includes Monument have been closed and lines along with the Circle line had been suspended
on the rail network organizations together with Southeastern, South West Trains and greater Anglia are reporting most important problems and the Gatwick express has a discounted provider
delivery for London says there has been localised flooding causing disruption to roads which include thebrief closure to the Blackwall Tunnel
The Met office has issued a yellow “be organized” warning
In Chessington, neighborhood resident John Tindall stated there has been approximately 15cm (6in) ofrapid flowing water within the polling station and one man were lending wellington boots to people looking to vote as they waded thru water.
Kingston Council stated ecu referendum electorate should nonetheless use the Devon manner polling station but a brief venue on the Hook Centre on Hook street had additionally been opened.
The surroundings agency has issued seven purple flood warnings even as rivers in Bromley and Sidcup in south-east London, and Basildon, Essex, had been affected and there are 24 flood indicators in region.
several overground rail offerings have additionally been impacted by means of the weather.
A community Rail spokesman stated: “it’s a completely rapid moving photograph this morning, with flash floods still arising and others falling in a diffusion of various routes into London.
“in addition, we are handling the aftermath of lightning moves at Surbiton, that’s on the primary line into Waterloo, and at Blackheath.
“Our recommendation to passengers inside the South East this morning is to please take a look at earlier than you tour, either together with your operator’s internet site or on countrywide Rail Enquiries.”
a few people in Barking needed to be rescued from their houses by using the London fire Brigade the use of boats.
Resident Jodie Rose said flooding within the location would “have a massive effect” on people vote casting inside the referendum.
“My Nan is 89 years of age and she‘s already stated that she might not be going out to vote.”
London fire Brigade said: “Crews are being mobilised to incidents as speedy as viable however the brigade is appealing to humans to most effective name 999 in an emergency – where there may be a hazard tolifestyles or belongings.”
BBC weather stated there have been more than 1,000 lightning strikes across the United Kingdomovernight, even though the thunderstorms are easing.
The Met office stated the rain turned into delivered on through more and more warm and humid airarriving from France.
Forecasters are caution of the ability of a “second wave” of downpours later on Thursday.
