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London was battered by flash floods last weekend, with train and tube stations submerged, a hospital partially evacuated and thousands of properties damaged as almost a month s worth of rain fell on Sunday.
Similar scenes are being seen across the country as The Met Office issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain in both England and Scotland this week.
Insurer Aviva says claims are now rolling in from customers affected by flash floods . These are caused by torrential rain which overwhelms drains, leading to what is more accurately known as surface water flooding.
Torrential rain battered London last weekend, causing damage to many homes