Cars were left stranded in rising floodwater, Tube stations had to be shut and hospital emergency departments were flooded in the deluge. ITV reported that London hospitals had declared a 'critical incident' and more staff were being drafted in to help cope. A spokesperson said: "Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to cause surface water flooding. At Pudding Mill Lane DLR station in Stratford – one of several to be shut due to flooding – video footage showed torrents of water gushing in. There is also major disruption to and from Liverpool Street station due to flooding, with many services cancelled.

Source: Daily Mirror July 26, 2021 00:28 UTC