London Underground chaos as flood forces Paddington Station to shut

Paddington Tube Station has been closed after heavy rain brought about flooding throughout London.

The Hammersmith and City and Circle strains have been shut down on account of torrential downpours within the capital. 

The Elizabeth Line service on the station has remained open with platforms A and B accessible by exiting London Paddington National Rail station by way of the exit by platform 1 and getting into the Elizabeth Line station by the adjoining lifts or escalators.

Commuters within the capital had been drenched immediately as rain relentlessly lashed down. 

The Government has launched three flood warnings for London immediately.

Homes are anticipated to be protected however low-lying footpaths could possibly be submerged by 6pm. 

Commuters within the capital had been drenched immediately as rain relentlessly lashed down

Torrential downpours are swamped England immediately with greater than 200 flood alerts issued as forecasters predicted as much as 60mm of rain in some remoted areas 

The first warning applies to the realm from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir.

Areas inclined to flooding immediately embrace Putney Embankment, Chiswick Mall and Strand on the Green, Thames Bank at Mortlake, Ranelagh Drive in Twickenham, Friars Lane and Water Lane, Riverside and The Embankment at Twickenham, and the Towpath under Teddington Lock.

The subsequent warning covers Thames Barrier in Charlton to Putney Bridge with areas in danger together with Custom House, Narrow Street in E14, the Mayflower and Angel pubs in Bermondsey, Royal Naval College riverfront, the Almshouse Slipway at Crane Street, Greenwich, Bankside by the Tate Modern, and Three Mill Island in Bow.

The third warning applies to southeast London.

It covers Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, and Lewisham.

Torrential downpours are swamped England immediately with greater than 200 flood alerts issued as forecasters predicted as much as 60mm of rain in some remoted areas.

Heavy showers drenched the nation following a washout weekend of wind and rain final week.

Pictures and movies confirmed components of St Ives (pictured) below water after waves toppled over the seawall inflicting seafront roads to be closed 

Huge waves hit the promenade at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, on Monday afternoon

The Environment Agency (EA) issued 48 flood warnings and 151 much less extreme flood alerts throughout the nation, most of which had been for waterways within the south of England.

Pictures and movies confirmed components of St Ives below water after waves toppled over the seawall inflicting seafront roads to be closed. 

There was notably excessive flooding concern for the River Severn close to Gloucester, properties alongside the Somerset coast in and round Portishead, and several other warnings for groundwater flooding throughout the West Wiltshire Downs close to Warminster.

Discussing the climate for this week, the Met Office stated on its web site: ‘Heavy rain will [tonight] transfer into western areas later within the night time with brisk winds. Staying frost free below the blanket of cloud. 

‘Outbreaks of rain will unfold throughout the UK tomorrow, turning heavy at instances. Local flooding is possible from groundwater throughout the subsequent 5 days in components of the South of England. 

‘Local flooding from rivers and floor water is feasible throughout components of the North of England on Wednesday and Thursday. Lands, roads and a few properties may flood and there could possibly be journey disruption.’

Stephen Dixon, Met Office spokesperson, additionally added as much as 60mm of rain – 2.3in – may fall in some remoted spots.

He stated: ‘Rain will proceed to exert its affect over the UK for a lot of this week, with some breezy situations doubtless at instances additional north as effectively.

‘Overnight rain tonight will likely be mainly targeted within the west of Scotland and Northern Ireland and this may progressively transfer southwards tomorrow, bringing rain to northern England and Wales. Most locations will see 15-25mm of rain, with the potential for 30-40mm in some remoted spots.

‘On today, the very best accumulations are prone to be in northwest England and western Scotland, the place 40-60mm may accumulates throughout the day, with Northern Ireland additionally prone to see some heavy rain at instances.’