Tower Bridge submerged by torrential rain
Tower Bridge, one of the main traffic arteries through the heart of the capital, has been left underwater by torrential rainfall.
Twitter users shared videos of the landmark bridge awash with rainwater as cars, pedestrians and buses struggled to make their way across.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across London and the South East which will remain in place until 9pm this evening.
Nearly three inches of rain is due to fall on central and eastern areas of the UK before dawn tomorrow with London lashed by continuous rainfall throughout the day.
Heavy rainfall has also caused disruption to the District Line on the London Underground and London’s North Circular road earlier today.
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