The miserable summer weather has continued with images of flooded streets across the country causing travel chaos. There is a glimmer of hope, though, with warmer weather, drier conditions forecast for later in the month. "Right now, there's a number of speed restrictions in place across the country due to the heavy rain we've seen." Videos and photos of heavy flooding on the roads and drains full of water were posted on social media by people in Walthamstow, east London, and Battersea in south London. The worst-hit places appear to be the City of London, which has had 143 percent of its average rainfall this summer, the Isle of Wight with 174 percent of its average summer rainfall, and Surrey with 126 percent.

Source: Daily Mirror August 08, 2021 02:03 UTC