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Flooding is expected to hit parts of west London as rain and high tides force the Thames to break its banks, experts have warned.

The Environment Agency has warned Londoners to “be prepared” for flooding in parts of Putney, Chiswick, Teddington and Twickenham.

The alert was issued after officials predicted a higher than usual tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning coupled with a heavy band of rain due overnight.

A statement posted on the Met Office website said: “The locations potentially affected by flooding are Putney Embankment (SW15), Chiswick Mall and Strand on the Green (W4), Thames Bank at Mortlake (SW14), Ranelagh Drive (TW1), Friars Lane and Water Lane (TW9), Riverside and The Embankment at Twickenham, and the Towpath below Teddington Lock.”

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The river last burst its banks in April when high spring tides and heavy rainfall caused flooding in Richmond and Putney.

Heavy and persistent showers are set to lash the capital on Tuesday, with further wet weather predicted between Wednesday and Friday.

Strong winds with speeds of up to 40mph and heavy downpours battered the city over the weekend.