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London party boat sinks in River Thames and floods hit Hackney Wick due to heavy rain

A party boat sank in London and 50 people were taken to safety in Hackney Wick after heavy rain and floods hit the capital. The city was hit by flooding on Thursday, following a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain in south-east England. Great Western Rail said major disruption to train services was expected… Read More »

Major incident declared due to widespread flooding in England

The south of England faces a fresh deluge of rain, while a major incident has been declared in the Midlands due to widespread flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across the south and rail services have warned passengers of delays and cancellations due to severe conditions. According to forecasters,… Read More »