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Manchester flooding: Main roads closed after serious water leak Manchester flooding: Main roads closed after serious water leak
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Oxford Road is closed in both directions due to the floodingOxford Road is closed in both directions due to the flooding
Two main roads in Manchester are closed due to flooding after a water leak.Two main roads in Manchester are closed due to flooding after a water leak.
Oxford Road is shut in both directions between Booth Street West and Grafton Street with serious flooding outside the University of Manchester.Oxford Road is shut in both directions between Booth Street West and Grafton Street with serious flooding outside the University of Manchester.
Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted, Transport for Greater Manchester said.Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted, Transport for Greater Manchester said.
A United Utilities spokesman said some houses nearby could be without water or experiencing low pressure.A United Utilities spokesman said some houses nearby could be without water or experiencing low pressure.
Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, police saidOxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, police said
The water company said it had sent teams of engineers to the site and "will work as quickly as possible to rectify this".The water company said it had sent teams of engineers to the site and "will work as quickly as possible to rectify this".
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said a large burst water main had caused "a lot of localised flooding and damage to the road".
A large pool of water could be seen in front of some of the university's main buildings on the week students are returning to their studies.A large pool of water could be seen in front of some of the university's main buildings on the week students are returning to their studies.
A spokesman for the university said: "We are aware of a major water leak which is affecting travel, access and supplies to several buildings on campus around Oxford Road."
He asked students to avoid this area of campus.
** All Wilmslow Road Services ** Diversion in both directions via Grafton Street, Upper Brook Street and Booth Street East. This is due to a burst water main on Oxford Road. Bus stops outside University will not be served whilst the diversion is in place. pic.twitter.com/1u1VoOjmnk** All Wilmslow Road Services ** Diversion in both directions via Grafton Street, Upper Brook Street and Booth Street East. This is due to a burst water main on Oxford Road. Bus stops outside University will not be served whilst the diversion is in place. pic.twitter.com/1u1VoOjmnk
Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, Greater Manchester Police said in a Facebook post.Oxford Road will remain closed for most of the day, Greater Manchester Police said in a Facebook post.
The force asked people to avoid the area and to use Upper Brook Street as the best alternative route.The force asked people to avoid the area and to use Upper Brook Street as the best alternative route.
Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university.Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university.
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