Heavy floods cause disruption as Britain votes on the EU
South-east England suffers flooded streets and disrupted travel on day of critical referendum
- Two polling stations moved to other locations while others face accessibility challenges
- Further showers and thunderstorms ahead according to Met Office
Heavy rain has caused disturbances to polling stations in south-east England on Thursday as Britons head to the polls to decide the fate of their European Union membership.
Streets were flooded and travel severely disrupted in the region, while two voting stations were closed in Kingston Upon Thames and moved to other locations
Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency, and the Met Office has confirmed that more showers and thunderstorms are on the way.
Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency
The London Fire Brigade said it received a day's worth of calls in just 90 minutes on Thursday. Over 300 calls were made to the department due to flooded homes and lightning strikes.
The heavy rain has affected transport in and around the capital with London Underground lines experiencing delays, part and full suspension due to signal failure and track flooding.
The extreme weather may affect the turnout of the historic referendum, as the results are expected to be announced during the night, with the final result due by early Friday morning.