Parts of London have flooded as a yellow warning for rain is in place for parts of the capital and southern England as a new storm batters the UK.The weather system, named on Tuesday as Storm Conall by the Dutch Weather Service,

Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock were forecast to feel the strongest impact of rainfall that could reach 30-40mm in some areas. Residents have been warned disruption to travel and infrastructure was likely during the inclement weather.

The environment secretary Steve Reed also warned more flooding is “likely” this week, although the impact “should be less severe” after at least two people died during the storm. Two yellow weather warnings for potentially heavy rain will be in place in parts of London,

Another named storm is set to hit parts of the UK on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Up to 50mm of rain is expected across southern England, including parts of south London, following the Met Office's issuance of a new yellow weather warning.

More rain is expected overnight after Storm Bert caused widespread flooding across Oxfordshire over the weekend.

FLOODING of some homes and businesses is "likely" as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across south Essex

More heavy is now expected to hit Dorset later this evening, the Met Office has confirmed. The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for rain up to 40mm of rain expected to hit much of the county overnight.