Rain floods London Tube stations
London was hit by hail and lightning
A number of London Underground stations have been closed due to flooding after a series of thunderstorms.
Victoria, Hyde Park Corner and Paddington Tube stations were all shut after torrential rain hit, with hail and lightning, at about 1730 BST.
Victoria railway station was also evacuated and Southern Network Rail services remain severely disrupted.
There were flood warnings at some rivers and tributaries in south-east London including River Ravensbourne.
Commuters were left stranded outside Victoria station and forced to find alternative routes out of the capital.
Sara Livesey, 40, who works in recruitment, was trying to get home to Beckenham in Kent.
People struggled to get home
She said: "I waited in the office until the rain stopped, thinking I was leaving at a good time and I can't believe this, I'm just dumbstruck. It's only been raining for 20 minutes and this happens, what a joke."
Personal assistant Elana Turner, 29, Lou Barr, 28, an executive assistant and accountant Cathy Bishop, 37, were looking on the bright side, despite their difficulty in getting home to Beckenham.
Ms Barr said: "Everyone's really moody, some woman came by us shouting, 'Can you just keep moving?' and we just thought, 'Where?' Everyone's so grumpy but I'm secretly quite happy because it means I don't have to go to the gym."
Ms Turner added: "There was only a few minutes of rain and this happens. I think we're going to have to walk somewhere."
