Map shows flood warnings near London after heavy rain

Further heavy rain is expected to hit the capital, with five areas of London at risk of severe flooding.

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for areas across London where rivers are at risk of flooding.

People are urged to stay off low-lying footpaths and bridges and avoid driving through flood water.

The map shows where the most dangerous areas of the capital are, including locations near the River Lea and the River Thames.

Following yesterday’s heavy rains, even heavier rain is expected to hit the capital tonight.

Areas at risk are spread across the city. The north includes Walthamstow, Tottenham and Edmonton.

There are concerns about River Lea flooding in these areas, as happened in Hackney Wick last month.

Other low-lying areas at risk are Goodmayes and Pinner.

They are both located in south-west London, along the River Thames.

A second warning has also been issued for other parts of south-west London where spring tides could cause the River Thames to flood.

Areas at risk include Richmond, Teddington and Twickenham.

Areas around the River Pin, outside west London, and the River Roding, which straddles east London and parts of Essex, are also likely to be flooded by heavy rain.

5 flood warnings for London

• Roxford Water (Ilford, Goodmayes, Seven Kings)
• Middle River Loading (Loughton, Chigwell)
• Lower Lee Branch (Enfield, Cheshunt, Tottenham, Edmonton, Walthamstow)
• River Pin and Woodlings (Ickenham, Pinner)
• Tides along the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir (Putney, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington)

The Environment Agency said there was a “possibility of flooding” and people needed to be “prepared”, especially in areas under warnings.

“Further rainfall is forecast overnight.” River levels are expected to rise.

“We will continue to monitor levels closely.

“Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses, and avoid walking or driving through flood water.”

It added: “Flooding of low-lying roads and footpaths is expected and could last for one to two hours on either side of high tide.” No property flooding is expected.

“Astronomical tide levels are rising. River flows at Teddington Weir are high for this time of year, increasing at 250 cubic meters per second. We expect flows to remain high for the next five days.

“We are monitoring the situation closely.”

There are fears that incidents like the one in Hackney Wick on January 5 could happen again.

Seventy London Fire Brigade firefighters rushed to the scene when the River Lea burst its western banks.

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