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Whipps Cross Newham: Patients urged to avoid A&E after floods

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By Matthew Critchell Reporter
A&E patients urged to avoid hospitals after heavy rain causes 'operational issues'
A&E patients urged to avoid hospitals after heavy rain causes 'operational issues'
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Patients are being urged to avoid hospital A&E services after heavy rain has impacted the sites.

Torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of London yesterday and bosses at Barts Health NHS Trust says Whipps Cross and Newham Hospitals are urging A&E patients to use other hospitals.

A note on the trust website says: "Services affected by heavy rainfall. Newham and Whipps Cross hospitals are currently experiencing operational issues due to heavy rainfall.

"Please use alternative A&Es if you require urgent care."

East London and West Essex Guardian Series: Warning - The note on the website Warning - The note on the website

Streets were left underwater in various parts of London yesterday including Walthamstow, Newham, Hackney Wick and Barking.

Shocked residents took to social media to post pictures and videos showing cars stranded and struggling to make their way through the flooding.

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