Damage caused in east London this evening after a Tornado and flash flooding
Tornado leaves parts of east London like a warzone this evening
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East London has witnessed some frightening weather this evening, footage showing debris and bins dragged along streets by powerful winds.
Described by some eyewitnesses as a "tornado", social media has been alight with reports of fences knocked down, and even a wall collapsing.
Taking place in the Barking and Dagenham area of the East End, pictures show grey skies, debris-strewn streets and police cars on sight.
One video shows bins and parts of trees being pushed along a residential street as winds howl.
The footage also captures the moment several fences collapse.
Upney. It’s madness. pic.twitter.com/ZO7HtWKoJn
— SuperCalibrated 🇵🇸 (@7Angels19) June 25, 2021
Reports have emerged of flash flooding in Dagenham from the same cell which produced the Tornado.
A video shows water that has risen as high as the number plates on cars.
This comes amid a flurry of freak weather in London's East End, including a "tornado" which has pushed down fences and left streets strewn with rubble.
We did... Oh my god we did pic.twitter.com/a7DAHjFZ7s
— Javelin Sam (@javelinsam) June 25, 2021
Taken by a resident who lives near Upney station, East London, and provided to My London, it shows grey skies forming an elegant spiral.
The strong winds left the trees stripped bare