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| Storms cause floods and travel chaos in Kent and Sussex | |
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| The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning after torrential downpours and thunderstorms caused disruption across south-east England. | |
| Fire crews in Kent and Sussex have been called to several houses struck by lightning during the storms. | Fire crews in Kent and Sussex have been called to several houses struck by lightning during the storms. |
| Flooding has forced play to be suspended at the Women's Ashes Test at the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury. | Flooding has forced play to be suspended at the Women's Ashes Test at the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury. |
| The amber "be prepared" warning comes as a second cluster of thundery downpours is expected later. | |
| In Eastbourne, the Arndale Centre had to be evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns of customers slipping. | In Eastbourne, the Arndale Centre had to be evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns of customers slipping. |
| Floods also temporarily disrupted trains between Eastbourne and London, along with services between Lewes and Wivelsfield. | Floods also temporarily disrupted trains between Eastbourne and London, along with services between Lewes and Wivelsfield. |
| Brighton was also badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways across the city and surface-flooding. | Brighton was also badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways across the city and surface-flooding. |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews had been fighting a fire at a house in Hawkins Way, Hailsham, but there were no reports of injuries. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews had been fighting a fire at a house in Hawkins Way, Hailsham, but there were no reports of injuries. |
| In Kent, firefighters were called to a house in Prospect Way, Brabourne Lees, after the ridge of the roof was struck by lightning, although there was no fire. | In Kent, firefighters were called to a house in Prospect Way, Brabourne Lees, after the ridge of the roof was struck by lightning, although there was no fire. |
| They have also been at the scene of a small fire at a house in Singleton Road, Great Chart, after it was also hit by lightning. | |
| Between 10:42 BST and midday, fire crews in East Sussex were called to 14 incidents of flooding, some of which affected electrics. | Between 10:42 BST and midday, fire crews in East Sussex were called to 14 incidents of flooding, some of which affected electrics. |
| A spokesman said the calls were limited to damage and there had been no injuries. | A spokesman said the calls were limited to damage and there had been no injuries. |
| West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a one-way system on The Broadway, Haywards Heath was flooded and drivers should be aware of hidden lifted manhole covers. | West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a one-way system on The Broadway, Haywards Heath was flooded and drivers should be aware of hidden lifted manhole covers. |
| Motorists across the south-east have been warned to keep their speeds down with further downpours and flooding expected. | Motorists across the south-east have been warned to keep their speeds down with further downpours and flooding expected. |
| Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents can obtain sandbags. | Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents can obtain sandbags. |
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