London's Thames Barrier is closed as river overflows – video

Amateur footage shows the Thames Barrier after it was closed on Thursday in Greenwich as the river overflows its banks. The Environment Agency issued alerts for a vast stretch of the river, from the flood defence in Greenwich, south-east London, to Putney, in the south-west of the city. The river overflowed on to flood plains in Greenwich, and levels were high in suburban areas as well as at the Embankment in central London

• Amateur footage courtesy of Greenwich.co.uk