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Leicester water main burst floods city streets | |
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A burst water main in Leicester has flooded a major road junction and affected supplies across the city. | A burst water main in Leicester has flooded a major road junction and affected supplies across the city. |
Problems with the 20 inch pipe were reported at about 04:30 GMT at the junction of King Richards Road on the junction with Tudor Road. | Problems with the 20 inch pipe were reported at about 04:30 GMT at the junction of King Richards Road on the junction with Tudor Road. |
Severn Trent Water said a large amount of water had been released and they had isolated the area. | Severn Trent Water said a large amount of water had been released and they had isolated the area. |
About 14,000 homes are supplied by the pipe but the company said by midday all but 1,000 had been reconnected. | |
The water was reported to be up to two feet deep in some areas and roads were closed for several hours. | |
Repairs delayed | Repairs delayed |
Sarah O'Kane, from Severn Trent Water, said engineers were working to get it fixed. | Sarah O'Kane, from Severn Trent Water, said engineers were working to get it fixed. |
"Water came out of this pipe at the rate of 400 litres a second, so there is a lot of water around. | "Water came out of this pipe at the rate of 400 litres a second, so there is a lot of water around. |
"This has to be cleared, either by tankers or natural drainage, before we can get in and repair the damage." | "This has to be cleared, either by tankers or natural drainage, before we can get in and repair the damage." |
The company said if the water you are getting is discoloured, running the cold tap gently for about 20 minutes should clear up the problem. | The company said if the water you are getting is discoloured, running the cold tap gently for about 20 minutes should clear up the problem. |