NewsAir travelLIVEUpdated 14 mins agoFlooding at Heathrow Airport is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services insteadThere is a massive disruption at Heathrow Airport(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Heathrow Airport has issued an urgent "do not drive" warning after major flooding left access to two terminals restricted.Water in the airport's central terminal area is barring drivers from reaching or leaving Terminals 2 and 3 by road.People headed to Heathrow are now being strongly urged to use rail and underground services instead.Those who must travel by car are urged to use Park and Ride, head to Terminals 4 or 5 and take free rail services from there, or change at local rail stations."Our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, we apologise for any disruption caused," airport officials said.‌View PostView PostToday08:40 BSTPerson says they have spent £300 for parking at Terminal 3A person says they have spent £300 for car parking at Terminal 3 before being told there is no road access.They wrote on X: "We have paid £300 for airport car parking for terminal 3. What do we do???? Do we have to meet and great at T 4 or 5?? When will this be resolved?"A Heathrow Airport representative replied: "We understand your concern. For now we recommend heading to T5 M&G and explaining to staff that your booking has been affected by the flooding."Please be assured our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, so please watch this space for further updates. Have a safe journey!"Today08:25 BSTFlooding disruption comes after grass fire saw runway closedDisruption from flooding comes after flights at Heathrow Airport were delayed and diverted last week after a grass fire broke out near one of the runways.The blaze, which was near the southern runway, scorched around one hectare of grassland on August 7, London Fire Brigade said.Heathrow temporarily closed the runway while emergency crews tackled the fire, reducing the number of aircraft able to land and take off and causing disruption to some services, according to British Airways.Today08:04 BST'Good service' for Tube lines heading to Heathrow AirportTransport for London states that there are currently "good services" for the Elizabethan and Piccadilly Lines to Heathrow Airport which people are being encouraged to use due to a lack of access to Terminals 2 and 3 by road.The Heathrow Express is also currently working fine.People cannot access Terminals 2 and 3 by road(Image: AP)Today07:52 BSTWhat to do if you need to travel by car to Terminals 2 and 3Road restrictions have been put in place due to flooding in the "central terminal area" at Heathrow Airport.Passengers are not able to reach Terminals 2 and 3 by road and so must use Park and Ride.The airport states: "Any passengers that must travel by car must use Park and Ride, head to Terminals 4 or 5 and take free rail services from there, or change at local rail stations."Today07:44 BSTPassengers urged to use rail services to Heathrow AirportPeople are being urged to travel by rail to Heathrow Airport where possible due to restrictions on road travel.In a statement the airport advises people to go via the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line or take the Piccadilly Line.It states: "Passengers are strongly advised to use Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line and Piccadilly Line rail services where possible. Any passengers that must travel by car must use Park and Ride, head to Terminals 4 or 5 and take free rail services from there, or change at local rail stations."There are road restrictions to Terminal 3(Image: Getty Images)Today07:39 BSTPassengers warned by Heathrow Airport to 'allow extra time' for journeys People told to "allow extra time" for journeys due to disruption from the flooding.The statement from Heathrow Airport reads: "Please allow extra time for your journey. Our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, we apologise for any disruption caused."Today07:36 BSTFull statement from Heathrow Airport on floodingA statement from Heathrow Airport on X reads: "Flooding in the central terminal area has resulted in on-going road closures restricting access to Terminals 2 and 3."Passengers travelling to or from either of these terminals today must not travel by road. Passengers are strongly advised to use Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line and Piccadilly Line rail services where possible."Any passengers that must travel by car must use Park and Ride, head to Terminals 4 or 5 and take free rail services from there, or change at local rail stations. Please allow extra time for your journey. Our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, we apologise for any disruption caused."Content cannot be displayed without consentToday07:31 BSTDisruption comes at busy period for Heathrow AirportThe disruption comes during the school holidays, one of the busiest periods for the airport.Heathrow said 19 July was its busiest day of the year so far as many schools broke up for summer, with 267,000 passengers passing through.Today07:31 BSTFlooding causes restricted access to Terminals 2 and 3Flooding in the central terminal area means anyone travelling to or from either Terminals 1 and 2 must not travel by road.Passengers are now being strongly urged to use rail and underground services instead.‌