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Bristol burst main leaves thousands without water Bristol burst main left thousands without water
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Thousands of people in Bristol are still without water more than 10 hours after a water main burst on what is expected to be the hottest day on record in the UK. Thousands of people in Bristol were without water for more than 10 hours after a water main burst on one of the hottest days on record in the UK.
Properties in Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds, Lockleaze, Horfield, St George and Stapleton are affected. Properties in Speedwell, Eastville, Fishponds, Lockleaze, Horfield, St George and Stapleton were affected.
Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by the hot weather.Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by the hot weather.
Bottled water is being delivered to vulnerable people and bowsers are being sent to the area. Bottled water was delivered to vulnerable people and the company was able to restore the supply shortly before 17:00 BST.
Latest information on the burst water main in Bristol and other news from the West of England Earlier, bowsers delivered to people without water were stood down by the company due to "low demand".
The burst main, on Royate Hill in Eastville, has forced the closure of the road while repairs are carried out, and it may remain shut for several days. Latest news from the West of England
It is estimated a total of three thousand properties have been affected. The burst main, on Royate Hill in Eastville, has forced the closure of the road while repairs are carried out. It will remain shut for several days.
Sharna Smith, from Bristol Water, said it was hoped water supplies would be restored by early afternoon. It is estimated a total of three thousand properties were affected.
"We are aiming to reroute the supply around the damaged area, but our priority is to get water to people," she said. Earlier, people took to Twitter asking when they would get their water back.
Bristol Water said the burst might have been caused by hot temperatures causing the ground to shift and pipes to contract and expand. Customers were told their water could return as a yellow/brown colour, which is not good to drink but can be used to flush the toilet and and wash hands.
Customers have been told they will notice their water return as a yellow/brown colour, which is not good to drink but can be used to flush the toilet and and wash hands. Bristol Water said some water may still be discoloured, and that residents should run their taps for 30 minutes to clear the system.
The company said the burst might have been caused by hot temperatures causing the ground to shift and pipes to contract and expand.