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Post-heatwave storm brings flash floods causing widespread disruption Post-heatwave storm brings flash floods causing widespread disruption
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Flash flooding has caused travel chaos in parts of England as thunderstorms dumped almost half a month's rain in some parts within hours.Flash flooding has caused travel chaos in parts of England as thunderstorms dumped almost half a month's rain in some parts within hours.
A train from Milton Keynes to Euston derailed in a landslip near Watford Junction, injuring two people.A train from Milton Keynes to Euston derailed in a landslip near Watford Junction, injuring two people.
The worst-hit areas are across the east, south and south-east of England which all have amber rain warnings in place, according to the Met Office.The worst-hit areas are across the east, south and south-east of England which all have amber rain warnings in place, according to the Met Office.
Roads, homes and a hospital are flooded and lightning has damaged buildings.Roads, homes and a hospital are flooded and lightning has damaged buildings.
Live updates on flooding and disruptionLive updates on flooding and disruption
Train derailed by landslideTrain derailed by landslide
In pictures: Flash floodingIn pictures: Flash flooding
For key updates see BBC Weather and BBC Travel.For key updates see BBC Weather and BBC Travel.
The disruption includes:The disruption includes:
'Major disruption''Major disruption'
Network Rail said CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and South West Trains were all affected with severe delays on dozens of services.Network Rail said CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and South West Trains were all affected with severe delays on dozens of services.
London Midland said the derailment had a knock-on effect on it trains, with hours of delays expected to last throughout the day.London Midland said the derailment had a knock-on effect on it trains, with hours of delays expected to last throughout the day.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, the second highest alert, for the East of England, London and the South East.The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, the second highest alert, for the East of England, London and the South East.
There is the the potential for "exceptionally large amounts of rain within a few hours" with frequent lightning and hail as additional hazards, forecasters said.There is the the potential for "exceptionally large amounts of rain within a few hours" with frequent lightning and hail as additional hazards, forecasters said.
Whilst there remains some uncertainty about developments and areas affected, there could be major disruption, it added.Whilst there remains some uncertainty about developments and areas affected, there could be major disruption, it added.
'My mum panicked''My mum panicked'
Mashood Shah, who lives at Walton Terrace in Woking, is one of hundreds of people across the country whose homes have flooded.Mashood Shah, who lives at Walton Terrace in Woking, is one of hundreds of people across the country whose homes have flooded.
He described the moment water came pouring under his front door around midnight.He described the moment water came pouring under his front door around midnight.
"My mum just said 'the water's all coming in' she was panicking. I had my wellington boots by the bed."My mum just said 'the water's all coming in' she was panicking. I had my wellington boots by the bed.
"I put them on and I came rushing down. I told my little brother 'stay up there, I will pass you everything'."I put them on and I came rushing down. I told my little brother 'stay up there, I will pass you everything'.
"The water came nearly to the top of my wellington boots.""The water came nearly to the top of my wellington boots."
Neighbour Beryl Baker said she had been flooded 11 times in the 66 years she had lived in her home.Neighbour Beryl Baker said she had been flooded 11 times in the 66 years she had lived in her home.
The 84-year-old said there was faeces coming up through drains inside her bathroom.The 84-year-old said there was faeces coming up through drains inside her bathroom.
"It's terrible, really terrible," she said. "I think it's awful that you've got to put up with this in this day and age. Especially at my age. "It's terrible, really terrible," she said. "I think it's awful that you've got to put up with this in this day and age. Especially at my age."
Thames Valley Fire Control said it had received "an enormous number of calls" since 18.00 BST on Thursday for Berkshire alone.Thames Valley Fire Control said it had received "an enormous number of calls" since 18.00 BST on Thursday for Berkshire alone.
"There were a total of 174 calls which resulting in 158 incidents, 47 of which were flood related," a spokesman said."There were a total of 174 calls which resulting in 158 incidents, 47 of which were flood related," a spokesman said.
Met Office meteorologist Martin Combe said 32.8mm of rain had fallen in just three hours in Farnborough, Hampshire - nearly half the 70mm average for September.Met Office meteorologist Martin Combe said 32.8mm of rain had fallen in just three hours in Farnborough, Hampshire - nearly half the 70mm average for September.
He said: "The showers and thunderstorms are going to carry on for quite some time moving slowly north and eastwards, remaining around London through the morning and all afternoon in East Anglia. He said showers would clear in most areas before moving further east on Friday afternoon.
"They will eventually clear off to the east, but it will be cool behind them. While it won't be any colder than average it is going to feel a lot cooler than it has been." "While it won't be any colder than average it is going to feel a lot cooler than it has been," he added.
Do you live in areas affected by thunderstorms and flash flooding? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Do you live in areas affected by thunderstorms and flash flooding? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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