Four flood alerts in place for London as Storm Babet affects capital

Photos show roads across London deluged with water, while the rain forced both Kew Gardens and Victoria Underground stations to close on Friday morning – Transport for London has since confirmed they have reopened. The warnings cover the Ravensbourne area, affecting Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon and Greenwich boroughs; the Beverley Brook area, including Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth; the River Brent, from Hendon to Brentford, including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell.