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Prolonged showers and thunderstorms could hit parts of Britain

The Meteorological Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts ofKent and Medway,South East England. Thursday morning.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said after sudden downpours on Wednesday, "some parts of London are still inundated or at risk of flooding." are there,” he warned.

The Environment Agency has issued 17 warnings covering parts of London and the South, saying there is a "potential for flooding".

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that showers will continue to form on the northern Kent coast with a small chance of running inland overnight into Thursday.

It states:

``Lightning and hail are also potential additional hazards.

Potential disruptions may include difficult driving conditions and closure of some roads due to splash or stagnant water.

Train and bus services may be delayed or canceled in the event of flooding or lightning strikes, the weather alert added.

The Meteorological Office said  rain would roll east over Northern Ireland and western Scotland, partly cloudy over south-eastern England and brighter over Wales and central England on Thursday.

The day a storm brought sudden downpours, flooding some London transport stations and streets, and the early end of England's test match against South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground. is.

Lord's (Adam Davy/PA)

(PA Wire)

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Some shops and platforms at central London's busy Victoria Station were closed for a period of time after the main entrance was flooded and large amounts of water flowed down the  slope leading to the east concourse. was forced to close.

The Almeida Theater  in Islington, north London, also had to cancel matinees due to water leaking from the roof.

Footage of the venue posted on social media showed the crowd evacuating after opening hours of Peter Morgan's new play The Patriots.

Gatwick Airport also warned of delays and cancellations for some flights as air traffic control restrictions were imposed in southern England and parts of Europe due to bad weather.