Train derailed as SE UK hammered by floods

Rain and flash flooding have caused travel chaos across parts of the UK on Friday after two weeks' rain fell in just a few hours.


The areas worst hit were across the east, south and south-east of England.

There was a landslide and a train derailed near Watford Junction, causing major disruption to services in and out of London Euston station, though there were no reports of injuries.

Train derailed as SE UK hammered by floods

Rain and flash flooding have caused travel chaos across parts of the UK on Friday after two weeks' rain fell in just a few hours.


The areas worst hit were across the east, south and south-east of England.

There was a landslide and a train derailed near Watford Junction, causing major disruption to services in and out of London Euston station, though there were no reports of injuries.