The violent flooding caused traffic chaos in the capital because some London The railway and subway stations were forced to close.
Euston Station After the downpour on Monday night, the line had to be closed, and people could not get in and out of the city through the main transportation hub.
Underground stations including Chalk Farm and Hampstead stations in the north of London and Wimbledon in the south were also obstructed by heavy rainfall.
I also filmed the car struggling through a street that seems to have turned into a river after a few inches of rain.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The line between the Watford Junction and Euston has been closed. As the water recedes, engineers are inspecting the tracks on site. If it is safe, we will start the train again.
“We recommend anyone traveling tonight to check with their train operator or national railway query website for the latest information.”
The flooding problem seems to be concentrated in the southwest and northwest of London, including the administrative districts of Richmond and Kingston.
Residents of many areas, such South Hampstead West Hampstead, Raynes Park, Friern Barnet, Isleworth and Wimbledon have posted videos of these scenes on social media and were shocked to discover that the entire road in their community was flooded.
There are also photos of people swimming in a pond caused by a thunderstorm in Primrose Hill.
In South End Green, firefighters were asked to help some walkers cross the road flooded by the water poured down by Hampstead Heath.
Tenants of Lancaster West Estate near Grenfell Tower in North Kensington complained that a storm caused nearby manhole covers to be blown away and “water and untreated sewage” flowed around the block.
The London Fire Brigade said it has received more than 1,000 flood-related calls.
A spokesperson for the service said: “We ask people not to cross or drive through floods. Floods will be contaminated and vehicles will become unstable.
“We also ask people to keep an eye on their neighbors and watch out for weather warnings in their area.”
Elsewhere in the UK, Preston was also affected by flooding. On Monday afternoon, part of the M6 highway had to be closed to traffic. It has reopened.
According to its statement, there were reports that a bar was flooded and the local Penwortham Girls’ High School will be closed due to “serious flooding” on Tuesday.
However, Britons will soon enjoy dry weather. Starting from Tuesday, temperatures in central and southern England will be as high as 24 degrees Celsius, and temperatures in northern England and Scotland will be as high as 18 degrees Celsius.
Meteorological Bureau forecaster Sarah Kent said: “In the northeast of England and the east of Scotland, it may be dark in the morning, but as the day passes, we will see things brighten.
“There may be a few showers in some areas, but few and far away.”
Ms. Kent said that the temperature will be higher on Wednesday, the highest temperature in the south will rise to 26 degrees Celsius, and the temperature in the north will rise to 24 degrees Celsius.
There may be light showers in East Anglia, Northern Ireland and western Scotland, but the weather is expected to be dry.
