London flash floods– Cars & DLR station underwater as flood chaos hit capital in severe UK weather

A DLR station was left underwater as flash floods hit London.

The capital was battered by thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon, with disruption to transport around the city.

There have also been reports of a major incident being declared at London hospitals due to flooding at Newham and Whipps Cross.

This morning, walk-ins are being accepted at Newham - although patients are urged to go elsewhere, it's reported.

Good Morning Britain correspondent Nitya Rajan told the show: "They had a bench across the doors or the A&E, obviously to restrict access.

"They are accepting walk-ins but they're urging people to go to neighbouring hospitals to get treatment if they can."

The emergency department and maternity ward at Whipps Cross Hospital are also said to be affected, with extra staff being called in and ambulances being redirected.

A video shared on social media shows a bus stuck in a flooded street and residents coming to the rescue to help passengers get off safely.

Locals used a small inflatable boat and covered their legs with bin bags to protect themselves as they helped people off the bus in Hackney Wick, East London.

In the clip, two men can be seen moving the dinghy around with bus passengers on it as others cheer from the footpath.

At some point, the men also pick up some of the passengers and hold them in their arms to move them away from the flooded road.

Another clip shows Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station completely flooded, with water moving quickly as a passenger stands on the stairs.

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