Flooded London hospitals ask patients to stay away

Monday, 26 July 2021Newsdesk

Two London hospitals have asked patients to stay away after their emergency departments were hit by flooding on Sunday.

New Delhi, 26 July 2021

As per news report of BBC, East London's Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals urged patients to use other A&Es for urgent care, and ambulances are being redirected. Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in homes, roads and stations. The London fire brigade said it had taken about 300 flooding-related calls in the space of a few hours. Vehicles became stranded, and officials warned people not to travel in the hazardous conditions. Many of the capital's roads closed due to the flooding, including the Blackwall Tunnel, the A12 and parts of the North Circular.

Source -bbc.com