Torrential rain and flooding brought travel chaos to central England and caused a standoff between police and rail passengers in London.
Some motorists needed rescuing from cars submerged in floodwater in the Midlands on Wednesday.
Pictures from Market Harborough, in Leicestershire, show vehicles in a car park, standing in around 3ft of water.
The Environment Agency issued 43 flood warnings, meaning immediate action is required, as of 8.30pm on Wednesday - the majority in the Midlands.
In London, British Transport Police formed human barriers at Euston as flooding caused severe rail disruption and overcrowding.
Officers locked arms to stop passengers gathering on the platforms.
One told passengers that people had fallen from trains earlier and said people could be killed.
Overhead announcements said heavy rain had caused flooding between Rugby and Milton Keynes, with trains subject to "short notice cancellations and delays".
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