UK weather: Flash floods leave cars underwater as some areas see more than a month’s rainfall
Parts of the UK were struck by flash flooding after some areas saw more than a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy rain left parts of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and London submerged, flooding properties and causing widespread travel disruption.
At least 45 homes flooded across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Kent and the Home Counties, according to the Environment Agency.
The open boot of a submerged car on the A421 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Pic: PA
The A421 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, was closed. Pic: PA
As of 7pm on Monday, 22 flood warnings had been issued for England by the agency.
The A421 in Bedfordshire was closed in both directions between the A6 Bedford and M1 J13 near Marston Moretaine, according to National Highways, and the A5 in Buckinghamshire was closed northbound between the A421 Bletchley/Stadium MK and the A509 at Milton Keynes due to flooding.
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House flooded as heavy rain hits UK
Some schools in Bedfordshire were also closed, with an update on Central Bedfordshire Council’s website citing water ingress/flooding as being the reason for the closure.
The London Underground’s District Line was not running between Turnham Green and Richmond due to flooding caused by heavy rain, while other Tube lines in London were also partly suspended throughout the day.
A woman who lives in Ruislip, London, also told Sky News her home was “destroyed” by the flood water.
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A van in flood water on Hardwater Road near Wellingborough. Pic: PA
London Fire Brigade said its 999 control office took around 350 calls about flooding across the capital.
Firefighters attended incidents including rescuing people trapped in cars, assisting people from their homes and responding to flooding in underground stations, roadways, residences and commercial properties, in Ruislip, Uxbridge, Wimbledon and Carshalton.
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AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle’s Carabao Cup third-round meeting on Tuesday has been called off due to “extensive overnight flooding” at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
The Cherry Red Records Stadium in Wimbledon, which appeared to have a sinkhole in the pitch, has been closed as a result, with a rescheduled date for the tie yet to be confirmed.
The amber and yellow warnings in place in the UK. Pic: Met Office
A yellow alert for rain came into effect at midnight on Sunday and lasted until midnight on Monday, covering parts of Wales, much of the south of England, the Midlands and spreading into northwest England and Yorkshire.
An amber warning came into force at 8.15am and lasted until 9pm on Monday.
Initially it covered Worcester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Hull, but an update from the Met Office said the warning area had shifted further south and southwest to include Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire.
A tractor pulling a vehicle which is stuck in flood water in Grendon, Northamptonshire. Pic: PA
Flooding in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Pic: PA
Forecasters said there may be more warnings in the week ahead.
Environment Agency flood duty manager Sarah Cook said “persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms” could lead to some property flooding and travel disruption.
She said: “Persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to significant surface water flooding on Monday across parts of England.
“The impacts could include localised flooding in urban areas and fast-responding catchments, including some property flooding as well as travel disruption. The risk from river flooding remains low.
“We urge people to plan their journeys carefully, follow the advice of local emergency services on the roads and not to drive through flood water – it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car.”
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Sky News weather producer Jo Robinson said parts of the south were hammered with nearly two months of heavy rainfall on Sunday.
Many places have basked in higher-than-average temperatures over the last few weeks – but that was probably summer’s last hurrah as autumn beds in.
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Monday’s downpours are forecast to ease overnight into Tuesday, but the rain is set to be persistent for many this week.
“Through Wednesday and Thursday, unsettled weather is set to return as frontal systems move in from the Atlantic, bringing showers or longer spells of rain to many parts of the UK,” said Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver.
Meanwhile, Sunday also marked the autumnal equinox – when the day and night are the same length.
Astronomers regard it as the start of the season but weather forecasters generally count autumn as beginning on 1 September.
Police have appealed for information after a man was charged with murdering two women and raping a third.
Simon Levy has been charged with murdering 53-year-old Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo who died on the Aylesbury Estate, south-east London, on 17 March, the Metropolitan Police said.
In September, Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with murdering 39-year-old Sheryl Wilkins who was found unresponsive in High Road, Tottenham, on 24 August.
He is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation and two counts of rape against a third woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Haringey, north London, on 21 January, police said.
The 40-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with Ms Valencia-Trujillo’s murder.
Sheryl Wilkins was found unresponsive in High Road, Tottenham, on 24 August. Pic: Metropolitan Police
He is also due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday for a plea and trial preparation hearing for the murder of Ms Wilkins.
Detectives believe there may be individuals who have information relevant to this investigation – or who are yet to report incidents which have directly impacted them – and are asking for people to come forward.
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A new “national day” to honour victims and survivors of terrorism will be added to the calendar from next year, it has been revealed.
The annual commemoration will fall on 21 August, and will be marked in a different place each year to recognise the widespread impact of terrorism around the country.
It comes after a 12-week public consultation showed 91% supported the plan for a national day, and 84% strongly supported the proposal.
Flowers left in St Ann’s Square, Manchester, to remember the Manchester Arena terror attack. Pic: PA
How the day will look, including a final name and symbol, will be worked out collaboratively between survivors and ministers, according to the Home Office.
But it will “honour and remember victims and survivors of terrorism”, encouraging survivors to access specialist support, spotlighting their stories, and educating the public.
A spokesperson for the Home Office confirmed that it would not be a bank holiday.
Jo Berry, whose father Sir Anthony Berry was killed in the IRA Brighton hotel bombing in 1984, said victims of terrorism would no longer be “a footnote of history”.
Jo Berry, whose father was killed in the Brighton bombing in 1984, with convicted bomber Patrick Magee in 2004. File pic: PA
She said: “What we remember as a nation matters. It sends a signal about what we value.
“For too long, survivors of terror attacks, and those who have been killed in them, have been a footnote of history. Survivors have felt ignored and forgotten.
“That’s why Survivors Against Terror launched a campaign for a new national day of memorial three years ago.”
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Travis Frain, who survived the Westminster Bridge attack in 2017, also backed the campaign.
He said: “A national day would provide an opportunity to remember those we have lost, to pay tribute to the bravery and resilience of those who have survived these heinous acts, and for us to look forward to the future to educate the next generation.”
The date was chosen to coincide with the UN International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.
Plans have also been announced for a new support hub to help victims in the aftermath of terror attacks.
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