A car park at London Heathrow Airport has been flooded, with passengers advised to contact their insurers over potential damage. Footage circulating on social media showed a section of the car park and an adjacent road covered in deep water due to a 'localised water issue'.
Extent of the Flooding
At a particularly deep section, several cars had their front tyres entirely submerged, with some headlights also covered. It is not immediately clear what the extent of the damage to cars is, or whether the water reached the engines. Heathrow Airport confirmed that affected drivers should 'contact their parking operator and, if necessary, their motor insurer'.
Response and Resolution
Several workmen were at the scene on Wednesday morning, and the airport confirmed that the issue has now been resolved. Heathrow, the largest hub in the country, saw 7.2 million passengers travelling through in December alone.
The video circulating on social media was captioned: 'Imagine landing at Heathrow today only to find your car like this.' One person commented: 'Got back to the car to find my headlights dipped and the engine flooded!' Another wrote: 'Partially submerged is a stretch. It's 9-10 inches deep max.' One user added: 'Imagine the post-holiday depression already starting to kick in then you come back to this jeez.'
Official Statement
A Heathrow spokesperson said: 'Yesterday morning, a localised water issue affected a Heathrow car park, operated by a third-party parking provider. The issue has since been resolved. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and advise that passengers who believe their vehicle may have been affected should contact their parking operator and, if necessary, their motor insurer.'
