Huge thunder clap across London makes people jump up from their dinner

The capital was drenched after a number of downpours this afternoon(Picture: PA)

Londoners jumped from their dinner tables as a massive thunderstorm boomed across the capital.

Thousands of people jumped out of their seats as the thunder crashed across the sky.

One person living in east London said: ‘I was in the middle of my dinner and I nearly fell out of my seat it was so loud.

‘It sounded like a bomb going off.’

Another person on Twitter said: ‘Am I the only one that heard that massive #Thunder and seen white flash in north London???’

London thunder storms pic.twitter.com/f9yP5XR970

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What’s happening?

Less than 1 second from flash of lightning to crash of thunder.

Storm just above North #London right now.#Thunderstorms

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We’re receiving numerous calls about flooding across London this evening with roads and properties affected.

Crews are working as quickly and as safely as they can to respond to calls.

If you’ve been affected by flooding, take a look at our advice: https://t.co/gbZEJ8S27n https://t.co/Mfdak6xtuR

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) September 20, 2023

1815 BST thunder began to roll over London as this storm arrived shown here at 1805 BST.https://t.co/EXAnyUudUa pic.twitter.com/gSP1cfQNxS

— Gary D Chance (@garydchance) September 21, 2023

#Thunderstorms #London #thunder flipping ekk that was loud

— soap Queen 🛠🇬🇧 (@CorrieTrivia) September 21, 2023

It isn’t the first thunderstorm to hit the capital in recent months (Picture: George Cracknell Wright)

Weather warnings are in place across the UK for the following days (Picture: BBC)

People were drenched after getting caught in showers in the capital (Picture: PA)

Don’t even know what the weather is doing in London anymore – was in shorts this morning and now it’s thunder and lightning

— Charles Williamson (@CFJWilliamson) September 21, 2023

The huge boom was followed by a massive downpour across the city, with thunderstorms rumbling on and weather warnings in place overnight.

Earlier today parts of the capital were left submerged with cars having to battle to drive through huge puddles.

The Met Office had a yellow weather warning in place until 3am this morning, but Londoners have also been told to brace for even worse downpours tonight.

Emergency services, including the London Fire Brigade this morning offered out advice for those hit by the flash flooding.

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