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| Travel disruption and floods in South East after thunderstorms | Travel disruption and floods in South East after thunderstorms |
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| Cars are submerged and some polling stations are closing as flooding affects London and the South East. | Cars are submerged and some polling stations are closing as flooding affects London and the South East. |
| Two polling stations in Kingston and another in Barking closed after 40mm (1.5in) of rain fell in some areas. | Two polling stations in Kingston and another in Barking closed after 40mm (1.5in) of rain fell in some areas. |
| Several people have been rescued by boat as London Fire Brigade said it had attended more than 400 incidents, including flooded premises and properties hit by lightning. | Several people have been rescued by boat as London Fire Brigade said it had attended more than 400 incidents, including flooded premises and properties hit by lightning. |
| Forecasters have warned further thundery downpours are expected later. | Forecasters have warned further thundery downpours are expected later. |
| In Chessington, local resident John Tindall said there was about 15cm (6in) of fast flowing water in the polling station on Devon Way when he tried to vote earlier. | In Chessington, local resident John Tindall said there was about 15cm (6in) of fast flowing water in the polling station on Devon Way when he tried to vote earlier. |
| Kingston Council said the station had now been closed and moved to the Hook Centre on Hook Road. | Kingston Council said the station had now been closed and moved to the Hook Centre on Hook Road. |
| The Shiraz Mirza polling station has also been moved to Maiden Manor Children's Centre, on Lawrence Avenue while the polling station at St. Thomas More Church in Barking has been shut because of a burst water main. | The Shiraz Mirza polling station has also been moved to Maiden Manor Children's Centre, on Lawrence Avenue while the polling station at St. Thomas More Church in Barking has been shut because of a burst water main. |
| The Environment Agency has issued seven red flood warnings while rivers in Bromley and Sidcup in south-east London, and Basildon, Essex, have been affected. | The Environment Agency has issued seven red flood warnings while rivers in Bromley and Sidcup in south-east London, and Basildon, Essex, have been affected. |
| There remain 39 flood alerts in place. | |
| Some people in Barking had to be rescued from their homes by London Fire Brigade using boats. | Some people in Barking had to be rescued from their homes by London Fire Brigade using boats. |
| While in Romford, a couple who are set to become first-time parents were forced out of their ground-floor flat after water began "pouring" into the building overnight. | |
| David Sandor and his wife Lidia, who is eight months pregnant, said they would not be able to return to their home for two months because of the damage caused. | |
| A teenager and his dad were also rescued by fire crews near Romford after they were caught in flood water in Colliers Row, while trying to get to school in Croydon. | |
| Paul Greaves described the area as "gridlock… because of the rising water" and said he and his son Josh were "lucky" rescuers had been in the area when they left their car and tried to walk to a nearby station. | Paul Greaves described the area as "gridlock… because of the rising water" and said he and his son Josh were "lucky" rescuers had been in the area when they left their car and tried to walk to a nearby station. |
| London Fire Brigade said its crews were being "mobilised to incidents as quickly as possible" but urged people to only call 999 in an emergency - "where there is a risk to life or property". | London Fire Brigade said its crews were being "mobilised to incidents as quickly as possible" but urged people to only call 999 in an emergency - "where there is a risk to life or property". |
| Carol Baker from Basildon said her daughter Nicola nearly missed taking her Biology A-level exam in East Ham because of disruption on the roads. | Carol Baker from Basildon said her daughter Nicola nearly missed taking her Biology A-level exam in East Ham because of disruption on the roads. |
| She said the pair had left the house at 06:30 BST but did not arrive at the school until 11:00 because of the weather, although teachers still allowed her to take the paper. | She said the pair had left the house at 06:30 BST but did not arrive at the school until 11:00 because of the weather, although teachers still allowed her to take the paper. |
| "She had been crying on the commute as she was worried they wouldn't let her take it," she said | "She had been crying on the commute as she was worried they wouldn't let her take it," she said |
| Several overground rail services have also been impacted by the weather. | Several overground rail services have also been impacted by the weather. |
| Commuters were evacuated from trains at West Norwood station after smoke started billowing from the flooded track. | Commuters were evacuated from trains at West Norwood station after smoke started billowing from the flooded track. |
| Travellers at Clapham Junction said they were faced with a "mass of bodies" as they tried to board services into central London. | Travellers at Clapham Junction said they were faced with a "mass of bodies" as they tried to board services into central London. |
| A Network Rail spokesman said: "Staff have been out all night and are still out in the rain working with pumps and repairing damage. | A Network Rail spokesman said: "Staff have been out all night and are still out in the rain working with pumps and repairing damage. |
| "We are doing all that we can to keep trains running," he said. | "We are doing all that we can to keep trains running," he said. |
| BBC Weather said there had been more than 1,000 lightning strikes across the UK overnight and a month's worth of rain had fallen in London since 18:00 BST on Wednesday. | BBC Weather said there had been more than 1,000 lightning strikes across the UK overnight and a month's worth of rain had fallen in London since 18:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| The Met Office said the rain was brought on by increasingly warm and humid air arriving from France. | The Met Office said the rain was brought on by increasingly warm and humid air arriving from France. |
| Forecasters are warning of the potential of a "second wave" of downpours later on Thursday. | Forecasters are warning of the potential of a "second wave" of downpours later on Thursday. |
| Have you been affected by the extreme weather? You can tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk or share your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the extreme weather? You can tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk or share your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. |
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