Passengers at London Luton Airport are facing delays because of flooding. Shocking video shows water pouring through the terminal as stunned passengers attempt to dodge the water - with many saying the airport has gone into "meltdown".

Large puddles are seen building up as rain falls through the ceiling to the amazement of onlookers.

Travellers were told to get off planes after huge amounts of rain fell.

In a statement the airport said: "Following a period of unprecedented rainfall, we have experienced water damage in a number of locations in the terminal.

"We apologise for any disruption to services while we seek to resolve the issue."

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Luton Airport has been hit by 'unprecedented' rainfall, bosses said Passenger Claudia Harris posted video of water coming through the terminal roof - and posted on Twitter that the airport has gone into meltdown.

She is heard saying: "That's all water coming through, it's flooding right now."

And Evan Hood said he was forced to get off a plane which had been set to take off.

The airport's Twitter account later said: "We are working as quickly as we can to get services back to normal and will keep passengers updated. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused."

Another fuming passenger, Koldo Almandoz, said: "Absolutely unacceptable the level of disruption caused by 15 minutes worth of rainfall, I’m losing my flight because I lost +45 mins due to traffic, security queues etc."

And one said: "What an absolute joke of an airport."

Melissa Quote: : "Stuck in the plane at Luton Airport because apparently the terminal was flooded by a quick rain. Fun."

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