Met Office weather warnings in place as downpours lead to widespread travel disruption and school closures

Flooding led to travel chaos, school closures and submerged roads and homes in central and southern England on Monday, after more than a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas.

The London fire brigade said it received hundreds of calls about flooding-related incidents, including people needing to be rescued from cars and homes, while a huge sinkhole appeared on the pitch at AFC Wimbledon’s stadium, causing matches to be postponed.