Travel chaos erupted at Luton Airport on Monday morning as heavy rain led to widespread flooding, leaving roads impassable and stranding travellers. The airport issued a statement advising passengers to allow extra time for their journey due to the adverse weather conditions.
A major UK airport was reportedly left “totally inaccessible” after heavy rain battered England on Monday morning. Travellers heading to Luton Airport were left "jammed for miles" after roads were waterlogged by extreme rain overnight.Taking to social media, one person wrote: " Luton Airport totally unaccessible due to flooding at main roundabout, all roads jammed for miles, will be hours until sorted out, total chaos.
Some affected areas could see 100 to 120mm of rain and forecasters said there may be more warnings in the week ahead.Pictures on social media showed streets in Dunstable and Hitchin amid a deluge of downpours as cars and streets were left submerged.Bedfordshire Police said it closed off part of the High Street due to "substantial flooding".The A421 near Bedford was also closed westbound, between the A6 and Marston Moretaine, following the flooding.
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