Drivers face chaos on the roads this morning after sink holes were discovered on the M25 following yesterday’s heavy rain.
The road was closed in both directions between junctions 4 and 5 earlier, with police warning people to avoid the area.
The motorway is now back open with just one lane closed in each direction.
It comes after yesterday’s heavy rainfall led to flooding amid warnings to stay home unless journeys are vital.
Kent Police said two sink holes were discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning following investigations into a single vehicle accident.
Inspectors from Highways England were sent to the scene and the decision was made to close the road in both directions.
Drivers travelling anti-clockwise are recommended to join the M26 and head east to pick up the M20.
At junction 4 of the M20 recirculate the roundabout and rejoin the M20 London-bound. Continue to the M26 and rejoin the M25 at junction 5.
Drivers travelling clockwise should exit the M25 at junction 4 and rejoin the M25 anti-clockwise. Proceed to junction 3, take the M20 east-bound to junction 4, rejoin the M20 west-bound, continue to the M26 and rejoin the M25 at junction 5.
Flooding has also caused problems for rail travellers.
Flooding in the Orpington area means Southeastern services are being diverted between Sevenoaks and Chiselhurst.
It follows yesterday’s downpours, when a month of rain fell in 24 hours.
Flooding affected many areas, including Maidstone town centre.
Conditions were particularly bad on the A249, where drivers have reported a large amount of standing water between Sittingbourne and Maidstone.The Maidstone-bound stretch near Stockbury has also been reduced to one lane as drivers slow down to negotiate flood water.
Torrential rain started falling in the Medway area at around 6.40pm and continued for at least 35 minutes causing particular issues in Chatham.
The Met Office said today’s weather should be an improvement with warm sunshine in some areas.
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