A look back at floods which have devastated east London since 2016
East London has been badly affected by flooding - Credit: Paul Wood 07958 382323
East London has experienced serious flooding over the past five years, with families forced to flee their homes after rain water swept through the area.
Here is a look back at some of the area's most treacherous floods.
July 2021
In Redbridge, rainfall on July 25 saw serious flooding at Charlie Brown’s roundabout, the central line at South Woodford and Whipps Cross Hospital.
The 999 control room of the London Fire Brigade took more than 1,000 calls to flooding incidents across London as heavy downpours wrought havoc across the city.
Gants Hill roundabout was flooded in July 2021 - Credit: Saleh Ahmed/@SalehAhmed_SA
Newham Council's emergency response team received reports of downpours affecting 22 areas.
Stratford was also badly impacted, with Pudding Mill Lane DLR station near the Olympic Park seeing floodwater surge through the ticket barriers.
June 2021
In June areas of east London were destroyed following severe flooding in Havering and Dagenham - including a "tornado" in Barking.
In Havering, around 40mm (1.5 inches) of rain fell in an hour, the highest amount in the borough since 2016, according to Havering Council.
The Romford Recorder documented how residents' insurance premiums are set to skyrocket following the devastation.
Gidea Park residents had their garages and properties destroyed in June 2021 - Credit: Catherine Hull
In neighbouring Barking, homes in Shirley Gardens, Wilmington Gardens and Hulse Avenue felt the brunt of the strong winds at about 7pm on June 25.
Replacement fences being brought in to repair those lost in the tornado - Credit: Ken Mears
August 2020
In August last year, Rainham homes were flooded to knee-level with sewage after heavy rainfall.
London Fire Brigade received 93 calls in two and half hours to flood-related emergencies in Rainham and South Hornchurch.
Homes in south Hornchurch were flooded with sewage and rain water in August 2020 - Credit: Griselda Konti
December 2019
Heavy rainfall caused raw sewage to overflow into Brooklands Walk, Romford in December 2019.
Heavy rainfall caused a sewer to flood in Brooklands Walk, Romford in 2019. - Credit: Havering Council
The River Roding in Woodford Green flooded in 2019 - Credit: Archant
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June 2016
In June 2016, about 60 homes were flooded in Lodge Lane, Collier Row, after the River Rom burst its banks.
Ilford was badly flooded in June 2016 - Credit: Archant
In Newham, roads were left gridlocked after heavy rain flooded parts of the A13 and areas of Canning Town, including Tyas Road, Exning Road and Tabernacle Avenue.
