Torrential rain and storms cause referendum day travel chaos as flash floods swamp parts of Britain and cripple train and Tube services (photos)

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Some roads in the capital were described as being 'like a swimming pool' while Tube and train services were crippled by the bad weather. It comes on an historic day for the country as voters go to the polls to decide whether Britain should stay in or leave the EU. Red 'immediate action' flood warnings were issued for parts of south-east London and Essex as parts of London were expected to see a month's rain fall in a matter of hours. London Fire Brigade said it received hundreds of calls to reports of weather-related incidents including lightning striking property, flooded homes and businesses and rising waters trapping vehicles. The fire brigade was so inundated with calls it received a day's worth in just 90 minutes. Pictured main is the scene on the A13 Movers Lane underpass in Barking, East London, inset left the Crooke Billet underpass in north east London and inset right lightning strikes over Kent.

Rapidly rising: A motorist escapes from his stranded car after driving into floodwaters in Collier Row Road in Romford this morning

Lighting up the night sky: A massive lightning bolt is seen striking over Canary Wharf business park and the River Thames overnight
 In Romford cars were seen swamped by flood waterIn Horsham (pictured) a tree was demolished after stormy weather hit
Rescued: A family are transported by boat from a flooded property in Frinton Road, Romford, by a London Fire Brigade water rescue crew
 In Barking, Essex, residents woke up to find their parked cars under water (pictured) as torrential downpours hit the south east of EnglandCommuters faced disruption at Victoria station this morning
Disruption: Train services in and out of London Victoria (pictured) are severely reduced by flooding. Two of the four lines were back in action this morning after all were closed for more than two hours due to flooding on the railway line in south London

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