Severe thunderstorms flooded the streets of London

Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding in parts of London on Sunday. The streets were under WaterPeople fled crowded buses and cars, videos on the Internet showed.

Docklands Light Rail station in Stratford was deep below WaterAs evidenced by the pictures of the channel “Sky News”. A number of videos also show how buses and cars slowed down due to water blocks. In many areas of the city this has resulted in significant traffic delays. More heavy rain is expected following a thunderstorm that hit southeast England.

Meteorologists have warned of thunderbolts and flooding, with up to four inches of rain expected in some areas — nearly double the monthly average for July. police and Firefighter And they warned against flooding tunnels and roads while they were out on many missions. Mayor Sadiq Khan called on people not to drive or run during the floods.

An AFP correspondent reported that law enforcement officers blocked a street near Queenstown Road train station in southwest London, with three double-decker buses stuck under a bridge. According to his own account, a bus driver let his passengers out when the car was full Water he ran.

the Firefighter Already he spoke of several hundred calls in the early evening because of the filled cellars or the flooded streets. Authorities have warned of more flooding in several areas of southeast England and advised against unnecessary trips.

The 28-year-old cyclist told PA UK news agency that he was born and raised in London but has never seen anything like it in the city. Two hospitals in east London said during the evening that their emergency rooms were dated Storm Hearing impairment. If possible, patients should move to other clinics.