Flooding on the Thames: A helicopter journey along the flood-hit river

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Aerial footage shows the extent of flooding along the River Thames, as 1,700 homes are thought to have been affected. The video includes aerial views of Thames Barrier; Westminster; Putney; Hampton Court; Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey; Walton-on-Thames, Surrey; Lower Halliford, Surrey and Shepperton, Surrey. Report by Tom Ellis.
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[@Yasin_2312]

0:18 that part of the river in the right is where I live.

[@WHDRWN]

Yeh I kno

[@kathleenblanchard607]

Is this flooding caused by the river unable to drain into the Channel because of the storm surge and the closing of the Barrier? Or because of the incredible amount of rain? Or both?

[@babaxo420]

1:58 is benjyfishys house on the island

[@jamiemetcalfe3134]

Shoutout to anyone who is watching this because of school

[@da55at]

My bro

[@peacefulbabysongs8356]

meee!!

[@ninininibooboo]

That's one long river!

[@mcsquare77]

And one fast moving helicopter!

[@sizzla123]

anybody seen Moses?

[@Gondonr]

So these communities that are constantly having a go at the Govt for not solving all their life problems for them, hows about they get together rent some vans. Go to the nearest beach...probably 2-3 hours drive and make their own sand bags. Load up come back and save the day like heroes. Even if they have to walk to the van rental place it will still be quicker than depending on the govt.

[@lawrencemartin8102]

Grendon the Alien we don't do that...

[@richardtye7190]

move along nothing to see here,only water and boards,totally legal

[@pauldunneska]

Hate that, what a disaster england.