In Raynes Park, south London, cars were left abandoned in around 2ft of water after severe flooding wreaked havoc along the roads and left commuters running for cover. A spokesman said: 'Reports of heavy flooding around Westminster including Colville Terrace, Holland Road and Ladbroke Grove Emergency services assisting in evacuating areas due to reports of flooded properties and collapsed ceilings. The police have also issued a warning to people to stay away from Raynes Park station due to heavy flooding. Before the settled weather appears, the Met Office issued a severe rain alert for London today with parts of the UK hit by heavy showers and and thunderstorms. Torrential rain is starting to flood roads in London as lightning and thunder strikeLondoners took to Twitter with their disbelief of the torrential downpours this eveningYikes.

Source: Daily Mail July 12, 2021 10:38 UTC