Weather forecasters have warned there will be no respite from the freak summer downpours for the next two weeks , as rain continues to lash Britain with risks of further flooding.
They say the misery is set to continue with the number of flood alerts soaring for southern England and Wales.
The Environment Agency (EA) said there is a "continued" risk of surface water flooding from overwhelmed drains across parts of London, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.


people were "strongly" advised to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through floodwater.
Some 50 flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales and six flood warnings for:
:: River Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard
:: River Mole at Charlwood and Hookwood including Povey Cross Road 
:: River Mole at Sidlow, Leigh and Betchworth 
:: The Barnham Rife at Barnham, including the B2233, Lake Lane, Orchard Way,
and Downview Road
:: The Aldingbourne and Lidsey Rifes at Felpham, including  Butlins Holiday Centre, West Sussex


The flooding has already wreaked havoc across parts of the country, causing the closures of roads and a hospital.
Meanwhile, a special disaster fund is to be set up after more than 1,500 people were evacuated and 150 rescued in mid-Wales over the weekend .
Water up to five feet gushed through homes and businesses in Ceredigion, Powys and Gwynedd, with the clean-up and insurance costs expected to run into millions of pounds.