Aquaplane warnings as cars crash on M27 in wet conditions

Hampshire Police have released pictures of two vehicles recovered from the M27 after skidding in wet conditions.

They're issuing warnings for drivers to slow down during heavy rain, reporting that a number of collisions occurred on Sunday morning due to cars aquaplaning.

No one was reported to be injured in the incidents.

What is aquaplaning?

Aquaplaning is when a layer of water is allowed to build up between a vehicle’s tyres and the surface of the road beneath.

At this point, the tyres cannot grip on the road and this causes a lack of traction which means the driver loses control and is unable to steer, brake or accelerate.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of Kent, Sussex and parts of Hampshire and Surrey.

Some areas could see more than 8mm of rain fall in an hour, which could lead to flash flooding and disrupt transport services.

Flooding has already been reported across parts of Sussex on Sunday, as heavy rain fell overnight.

The weather is set to improve on Sunday evening, with the Met Office saying: "bands of blustery showers, some heavy and perhaps thundery, should move eastwards through all parts later."