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Bristol burst main left thousands without water | |
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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 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 was delivered to vulnerable people and the company was able to restore the supply shortly before 17:00 BST. | |
Earlier, bowsers delivered to people without water were stood down by the company due to "low demand". | |
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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. | |
It is estimated a total of three thousand properties were affected. | |
Earlier, people took to Twitter asking when they would get their water back. | |
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. | |
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. |