Huge thunderstorms have swept across London as torrential downpours threaten several Olympic events today, with the velodrome roof leaking under the strain.
Huge storms have already left parts of Britain under water, with driving rain, thunder and lightning forcing thousands of Olympic spectators to run for cover and threatening several key events on day nine of the Games.
By this afternoon, leaks had emerged in the velodrome roof after heavy rain as Team GB prepared to perform.
At Wimbledon’s Centre Court, spectators also reported rain water dripping on their heads and seats as a result of the bad weather.
Officials at the velodrome are now investigating whether droplets of water, which were spotted on the ground in several parts of the venue, could affect today’s cycling.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning, with “slow moving, torrential downpours, some of them thundery, with the risk of hail and strong winds” expected across most of England, Scotland and Wales.
The Environment Agency currently has one flood warning in Wales, with 13 other alerts across the south west and east of England, and East Anglia.
The South West was hit by two storm fronts which has resulted in flooding across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
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