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Manchester flooding: Main roads closed after serious water leak Manchester flooding: Major incident after burst water main
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Oxford Road is closed in both directions due to the flooding Damage could be seen to the road surface near the University of Manchester
Two main roads in Manchester are closed due to flooding after a water leak. A large burst water main has caused serious flooding and closed two major roads in Manchester city centre.
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 while nearby University of Manchester buildings have been closed.
Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted, Transport for Greater Manchester said. United Utilities (UU) has declared a major incident and said some houses nearby could be without water.
A United Utilities spokesman said some houses nearby could be without water or experiencing low pressure. Lloyd Street North is also shut between Denmark Road and Burlington Street. Local bus services are being diverted.
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". Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said the burst water main had caused "a lot of localised flooding and damage to the road".
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said a large burst water main had caused "a lot of localised flooding and damage to the road". It said several buildings had been flooded and firefighters were working to minimise damage and remove flood water.
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. UU had isolated the burst pipe by 09:00 BST, GMFRS said.
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." A spokesman for the water company said: "Our team on site is rapidly working to restore the water supply and this action is helping to return supplies for all properties that were initially impacted.
He asked students to avoid this area of campus. "Once the water supply is secure, we will then start to initiate the repair."
There is currently no impact on access to nearby hospitals.
Oxford Road is closed in both directions due to the flooding
A large pool of water could be seen in front of some of the university's main buildings at the start of the new academic year.
A spokesman for the university said nine buildings were closed including the main library, students' union and Manchester Academy.
Students have been asked 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.
The force asked people to avoid the area and to use Upper Brook Street as the best alternative route. A spokesman asked people to avoid the area and to use Upper Brook Street instead.
Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university. Stagecoach tweeted that buses would not be stopping outside the university and First Manchester cancelled several services.
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