More London flood warnings issued including right by Heathrow Airport
Outer London is set to be drenched with more floods, according to the Environment Agency as reported by the Evening Standard. Recent floods left parts of the capital submerged, with sinkholes and chaos on the transport system.
But earlier today (Tuesday, September 24) the agency issued a further 32 warnings covering areas such as Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire. There is also a flood alert for Colne Brook at Iver and Colnbrook, which is right next to Heathrow Airport.
There is no suggestion flights will be affected, but MyLondon has contacted the airport for confirmation. But what many Londoners may find comforting is that the UK’s national forecaster - The Met Office - doesn’t have a single weather warning covering the south this week.
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In fact, its only warning is on Thursday (September 26) and runs from Nottingham to the north of Newcastle. This will be most welcome as London was drenched earlier this week, including South Ruislip, which was left ‘looking like the Lake District’.
Lee Panch, 57, works in VRK Convenience and Post Office on Eastcote Lane, which connects to Field End Road. He said: "It was really high above my feet. Luckily none came inside, but outside was like the Lake District."
Tom Searle, 82, has lived in South Ruislip for 40 years. He says the flooding this morning is the worst he has ever experienced. He said: "I came down this morning, and it was soaking wet outside and inside my backroom. Then my lights didn't work because of the rain, so I'm waiting for someone to come and fix it today. It's the worst it's ever been."
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