Major Incident Declared at Two London Hospitals as Emergency Departments Flooded – Videos

Officials have already issued five flood warnings across southern England and 19 flood alerts, including parts of Wales.

A major incident has been declared at two London hospitals, Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital, as officials urged people to seek care at other health facilities after the region was hit by floods on 25 July. According to the Barts Health NHS Trust, flooding caused operational issues in the two hospitals in east London.

“We are working closely with our local partners to resolve the issues and maintain patient care and — while services remain available for people in an emergency — patients are asked to attend alternative hospitals where they can, to help us put solutions in place as quickly as possible,” the Trust said in a statement.

Our Emergency Department has flooded in some areas. We're still here if you need us but to help us while we fix things please attend a neighbouring hospital if possible. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/AMCDQ6MEQT

— Newham Hospital (@NewhamHospital) July 25, 2021

When you need to travel back home, but forgot to pack your swimming trunks ?? #LondonFlooding pic.twitter.com/st8PMeuxSF

— Syed ? (@Drakeswriter1) July 25, 2021

LOOK: A car submerged in floodwater on the North Circular A406 in London, near South Woodford. Traffic is backing up in both directions. #londonflooding #londonthunderstorms pic.twitter.com/JWnXazeDWD

— Howard Johnson (@Howardrjohnson) July 25, 2021

This is so insane, some streets are knee deep in water. #LondonFlooding pic.twitter.com/ZYVW0ui705

— UmmHaytham (@UmmHaythamm) July 25, 2021

Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit the south of England on 25 July, flooding roads and tube stations in London.

As three doubledecker buses were stuck under a railway bridge in southwest London, police had to reportedly close a road in the area, prompting passengers to get off. Other reports also suggested that emergency services were called to rescue some residents who found themselves in waist-high water in their homes.

According to the London Fire Brigade, there had been over 600 flood-related calls, “including flooding to roads and properties, reports of ceilings collapsing and vehicles stuck in water,” just before midnight.

Some serious major flooding in east London … Everyone stay safe ??#LondonFlooding

— Grizz Khan (@GrizzKhan) July 25, 2021

Making the most of the #ClimateCrisis in #hackneywick #LondonFlooding pic.twitter.com/1h5I6PXQsj

— Amber van Boost (@vanbooost) July 25, 2021

@hackneywick When your artist commune bands together to fight the floods ?#LondonFlooding pic.twitter.com/YN9DOkgt23

— Miki Elson FRSA (@mikirishi) July 25, 2021

he Met Office issued an amber warning for thunderstorms for parts of southeast England, including the London area. A Met Office official was quoted by the Guardian as saying that the thunderstorms were caused by “a convergence of air currents as warmth in the Earth’s surface from the recent heatwave rose to meet cooler air in the atmosphere”.

Forecasters expect the unsettled weather will continue and further rain and thunderstorm warnings could be issued.

Quick swim ?‍♂️ #floods #londonflooding #battersea #bbcnews #itvnews #thesun #police pic.twitter.com/AydxBihVC1

— Always Onpoint (@DJDECIMAL) July 25, 2021