East London has experienced serious flooding over the past five years, with families forced to flee their homes after rain water swept through the area.

Here is a look back at some of the area's most treacherous floods.

July 2021

In Redbridge, rainfall on July 25 saw serious flooding at Charlie Brown’s roundabout, the central line at South Woodford and Whipps Cross Hospital.

The 999 control room of the London Fire Brigade took more than 1,000 calls to flooding incidents across London as heavy downpours wrought havoc across the city.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Gants Hill roundabout was flooded in July 2021Gants Hill roundabout was flooded in July 2021 (Image: Saleh Ahmed/@SalehAhmed_SA on Twitter)

Newham Council's emergency response team received reports of downpours affecting 22 areas.

Stratford was also badly impacted, with Pudding Mill Lane DLR station near the Olympic Park seeing floodwater surge through the ticket barriers.

June 2021

In June areas of east London were destroyed following severe flooding in Havering and Dagenham - including a "tornado" in Barking.

In Havering, around 40mm (1.5 inches) of rain fell in an hour, the highest amount in the borough since 2016, according to Havering Council.

The Romford Recorder documented how residents' insurance premiums are set to skyrocket following the devastation.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Gidea Park residents had their garages and properties destroyed in June 2021Gidea Park residents had their garages and properties destroyed in June 2021 (Image: Catherine Hull)

In neighbouring Barking, homes in Shirley Gardens, Wilmington Gardens and Hulse Avenue felt the brunt of the strong winds at about 7pm on June 25.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Replacement fences being brought in to repair those lost in the tornadoReplacement fences being brought in to repair those lost in the tornado (Image: Ken Mears)

August 2020

In August last year, Rainham homes were flooded to knee-level with sewage after heavy rainfall.

London Fire Brigade received 93 calls in two and half hours to flood-related emergencies in Rainham and South Hornchurch.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Homes in south Hornchurch were flooded with sewage and rain water in August 2020Homes in south Hornchurch were flooded with sewage and rain water in August 2020 (Image: Griselda Konti)

Flash floods also affected parts of Barking and Dagenham on August 16, 2020, with reports of roads around the Pipe Major pub becoming submerged.

December 2019

Heavy rainfall caused raw sewage to overflow into Brooklands Walk, Romford in December 2019.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Heavy rainfall caused a sewer to flood in Brooklands Walk, Romford in 2019.Heavy rainfall caused a sewer to flood in Brooklands Walk, Romford in 2019. (Image: Havering Council)

In Ilford, the River Roding burst its banks in Wanstead and Woodford Green in what was described as some of the worst floods in more than 50 years.

Barking and Dagenham Post: The River Roding in Woodford Green flooded in 2019The River Roding in Woodford Green flooded in 2019 (Image: Photography by Ken Mears)

June 2016

In June 2016, about 60 homes were flooded in Lodge Lane, Collier Row, after the River Rom burst its banks.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Ilford was badly flooded in June 2016Ilford was badly flooded in June 2016 (Image: Archant)

Several Barking and Dagenham residents had to move into emergency accommodation after flooding caused havoc across the borough.

Families in Seven Kings, Ilford tried desperately to stop water coming into their homes as the properties flooded following torrential rain.

In Newham, roads were left gridlocked after heavy rain flooded parts of the A13 and areas of Canning Town, including Tyas Road, Exning Road and Tabernacle Avenue.