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| Homes and shops without water after mains burst | Homes and shops without water after mains burst |
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| Shop workers tried to clear flood waters from outside their premises on Pollokshaws Road | Shop workers tried to clear flood waters from outside their premises on Pollokshaws Road |
| Homes and shops have been left without water overnight while some streets remain flooded after a water mains burst in the south side of Glasgow. | Homes and shops have been left without water overnight while some streets remain flooded after a water mains burst in the south side of Glasgow. |
| Scottish Water confirmed properties in the G41, G42, G43 and G44 postcode areas faced disruption to their water supply following the burst, which happened at about 16:30 on Saturday. | Scottish Water confirmed properties in the G41, G42, G43 and G44 postcode areas faced disruption to their water supply following the burst, which happened at about 16:30 on Saturday. |
| The areas affected included Shawlands and Strathbungo. | |
| Police Scotland said Pollokshaws Road was closed from Albert Drive to Cumberland Street, while there was also flooding on Cumberland Street, Eglington Street and Maxwell Drive. | Police Scotland said Pollokshaws Road was closed from Albert Drive to Cumberland Street, while there was also flooding on Cumberland Street, Eglington Street and Maxwell Drive. |
| Scottish Water said engineers had worked through the night and the majority of customers now have their water supply restored. Repairs are expected to be completed by 15:00 on Sunday. | |
| Fire crews were joined by Scottish Water engineers at the scene | Fire crews were joined by Scottish Water engineers at the scene |
| Road users and the public were advised to avoid the area. | Road users and the public were advised to avoid the area. |
| A statement by Scottish Water said: "Complex valve operations have been completed to re-route water through different parts of our network and bring all customers back into supply although, this may be at reduced pressure. | A statement by Scottish Water said: "Complex valve operations have been completed to re-route water through different parts of our network and bring all customers back into supply although, this may be at reduced pressure. |
| "Further network adjustments are being carried out in an effort to boot this pressure and restore normal water supplies. | "Further network adjustments are being carried out in an effort to boot this pressure and restore normal water supplies. |
| "Customers who requested bottled water will be contacted to ensure their supplies are restored." | "Customers who requested bottled water will be contacted to ensure their supplies are restored." |
| The company also warned customers that while repair work continued, "you may continue to experience low pressure, and/or discoloured water. | The company also warned customers that while repair work continued, "you may continue to experience low pressure, and/or discoloured water. |
| "If you experience discoloured water, please run your cold kitchen tap only at half pressure until the water runs clear." | "If you experience discoloured water, please run your cold kitchen tap only at half pressure until the water runs clear." |
| Scottish Water said work had been going on throughout the night to repair the burst pipe | Scottish Water said work had been going on throughout the night to repair the burst pipe |