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Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 August, 2004, 16:14 GMT 17:14 UK
In Pictures: London hit by floods
Bus emerged in water emailed in by Flavio Vianna
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Flooding closed several Tube stations and roads and left some cars and buses submerged on Tuesday evening
Vans sink into road emailed in by Flavio Viana
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Thunder and lightning was accompanied by torrential downpours which lasted several hours
Old Oak Lane in north-west London outside the Fishermans Arms pub by Sue Davies
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The shops on Old Oak Lane in north-west London were out of bounds due to the flooding
Lorry drivers make way through the water emailed in by Sue Davies
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There were delays to journeys and major traffic jams during the evening's rush hour
Car surrounded by the flooding emailed in by Sue Davies
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Ken Livingstone said he thought the flooding problems were partially caused by long-term cutbacks in public services





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