Kennington News

28 June 2007
11:20:00 o'clock BST

Rain threatens sport and music in London

by Hannah Summers.

Tuesday, 26 June 2007

Torrential rains that have devastated swathes of the country and killed three people are set to hit London, hitting sports and outdoor events across the capital.

Londoners were warned today to expect cancellations and disruption to cricket, tennis and music events as the Met Office predicted heavy rain into the weekend.

Forecaster Andrew Sibley said heavy rain tomorrow could disrupt sports events. He added: “Showers are forecast on Thursday and Friday and, although there will be a break on Saturday, July will also start wet and showery.”

Wimbledon fans were hoping for a brighter day as Britain’s Tim Henman looks to win his epic five-set battle with Carlos Moya, which was interrupted at 9.18pm last night. Ten matches were cancelled yesterday because of rain.

A Wimbledon official said: “We did get some action yesterday and I think Henman kept spirits high. We didn’t have a full house but it was up on last year. ”

Thousands of cricket fans face disappointment as rain threatens sold-out Twenty20 matches on Thursday and Friday in which England are due the play the West Indies at The Oval in Kennington.

And organisers of Thursday’s Tower Music Festival at the Tower of London are hoping the rain will hold off for early acts including Gipsy Kings and Bryan Ferry.

The chaos in the North continued today as more than 300 people were evacuated from their homes amid fears the Ulley Dam in South Yorkshire could burst.

Floods killed two in Sheffield yesterday. Ryan Parry, 13, died after being swept away by a river, and a man aged 68 lost his life after abandoning his car on a flooded road.

Mike Barnett, 28, died after becoming trapped in a drain in Hessle, near Hull. Prime Minister Tony Blair called the floods an “extraordinary and very serious event”.

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