More details: Found hereFloodwaters have risen across large swathes of southern England after days of near-record rainfalls have left millions with a soggy end to the summer. In some parts, so much water has fallen that town centres have flooded and schools have shut, with more wet weather on the way.
The Environment Agency has warned of "significant" flooding on Monday across parts of England. Flood duty manager Sarah Cook said "persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms" could lead to some property flooding and travel disruption.
"Environment Agency teams are out on the ground and ready to support local authorities in responding to surface water flooding.
"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.
Parts of the UK have seen days of seemingly never-ending rain, with images revealing widespread damage to vehicles and danger to properties amid rapid flooding. In parts of Stoke-on-Trent, this led to mudslides enveloping cars, followed by a series of explosive lightning strikes.
By Sunday evening, large parts of towns in the south east were underwater, with residents in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and Hitchin, Hertfordshire, forced out of their homes by the rising water. Bedfordshire Police warned on Sunday that the town's High Street was closed because of ⁘substantial flooding⁘.
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