Flood and weather warnings issued
FLOOD warnings have been issued for several rivers in the area.
The Environment Agency has warned people to be prepared for tributaries of the River Lee to flood, including Nazeing Brook, Ching Brook and Cobbins Brook in Epping and North Weald.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the whole of London, predicting heavy rain that it says could lead to localised flooding.
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