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| Burst water main shuts three Cardiff schools | Burst water main shuts three Cardiff schools |
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| A burst water main in east Cardiff has forced the closure of three schools in the area, sending hundreds of children home unexpectedly. | A burst water main in east Cardiff has forced the closure of three schools in the area, sending hundreds of children home unexpectedly. |
| Rumney High School, Penybryn Primary and Bryn Hafod Primary are all affected. | Rumney High School, Penybryn Primary and Bryn Hafod Primary are all affected. |
| The burst main has also affected drinking water supplies to homes and businesses in the Llanrumney and Rumney areas. | The burst main has also affected drinking water supplies to homes and businesses in the Llanrumney and Rumney areas. |
| Welsh Water said the supply is now back to normal. | |
| In a statement the company said a team had been on site working to fix the leak, which was traced to Mount Pleasant Avenue in Llanrumney. | |
| It added: "When the water supply is restored some customers may notice some discolouration of tap water. This is normal in this situation and the water should clear when run from a cold tap. | It added: "When the water supply is restored some customers may notice some discolouration of tap water. This is normal in this situation and the water should clear when run from a cold tap. |
| "We apologise for the inconvenience caused." | "We apologise for the inconvenience caused." |
| A statement on the Rumney High School website said the school would remain closed for the whole of Wednesday but would be open as normal on Thursday. | A statement on the Rumney High School website said the school would remain closed for the whole of Wednesday but would be open as normal on Thursday. |
| A spokewoman for Penybryn Primary said they had taken the decision to close the school around 10:30 GMT and were in the process of contacting parents. | A spokewoman for Penybryn Primary said they had taken the decision to close the school around 10:30 GMT and were in the process of contacting parents. |
| Bryn Hafod Primary said they knew they would have to close about an hour ago and parents had been informed. |