Flooding causes rail and road disruption after heavy rain

Flood warnings have been in place on Monday for the River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, along with the Rivers Eden and Eden Brook from Crowhurst to Penshurst.

There have been flood alerts for the River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal, the lower and middle River Medway and around the River Bourne, from Hadlow to East Peckham in Kent.

Flood alerts were also issued for the Upper Ouse and River Adur in Sussex, plus the area around Gatwick Airport from 08:00, covering surrounding towns and villages including Charlwood, Hookwood, Crawley and Horley.

An airport spokesperson said there were no issues at Gatwick on Monday morning.