London weather: Floods in the capital as the southeast is flooded with heavy showers

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London’s arts scene was submerged in floodwaters after more than an inch of rain fell on the capital in less than an hour.

Flash floods in Knightsbridge stormed luxury shops as cars and buses sprayed brown water along Main Street as drains quickly flooded.

Transport for London (TfL) said before 7am that at least four lines had been suspended or severely delayed.

Severe delays are currently being recorded on the Circuit, County, Hammersmith and City lines with minor delays on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines.

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TfL said District & Circle, Hammersmith and City lines had been delayed due to floodwaters flowing into the now-closed Gloucester Road.

Putney East Station on the county line is currently closed due to flooding.

Gareth Richman

Flood waters at Imperial Wharf led to the London Overground being suspended between Kensington (Olympia) and Clapham Junction.

In north London, drivers moved through accumulating floodwaters as traffic jams blocked Hampstead Road – which has also been polluted by roadworks.

In south London, videos emerged of drains coughing water into the streets of Croydon as residents complained about poor infrastructure.

The A4 after Hammersmith Flyover was a completely submerged pass in West London.

The Bureau of Meteorology tweeted: “Heavy rain continues to move east this morning, with local flooding potential.

“St James’ Park in London has recorded 26 mm (just over an inch) of rain in the last hour.”

The National Forecaster has a yellow weather warning from 2 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday, with the hardest-hit areas expected to be the east and north-east, in contrast to London and the south-east.”

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