Soccer pitch collapses as UK hit by flash floods

Parts of the UK have been submerged by flash floods and a soccer pitch in London has collapsed after being drenched by a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours.

Roads were closed, some train lines in London were suspended and dozens of people reported their houses being submerged as parts of central and southern England received about 60 to 80mm of rainfall.

A few locations were expected to be hit by more than 120mm of rain, weather forecasters said.

The London Fire Brigade said emergency responders received some 350 flood-related calls in the capital.

The service said the call-outs included rescuing people trapped in cars, assisting people from their homes and responding to flooding in underground train stations, roadways, homes and businesses.

Heavy rains appeared to have left a sinkhole on the soccer field at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, AFC Wimbledon's home ground, causing a scheduled match to be cancelled.