Roads turn into rivers with flooding up to four feet deep after water main bursts in north London

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A 36-inch water main has burst in north London, causing flooding up to four feet deep

Photos taken of Hornsey Road, Holloway, at around 7.15am, show London buses, cars, and other vehicles struggling through the sudden flood of murky water.

Multiple road closures remain in place in Islington, with residents urged to move to higher ground and avoid the area.A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Flood water is affecting Hornsey Road and Tollington Road. "There are multiple road closures in place while crews work to make the scene safe. People are urged to avoid the area."Fire crews from Holloway, Islington, Kentish Town, Stoke Newington and surrounding fire stations are at the scene."

Members of the London Fire Brigade help ferry local residents along Hornsey Road, Holloway, north London.The flooding comes amid warnings about water shortages across the capital and south of England with another heatwave expected this week. A spokesperson from Thames Water has told residents on social media that the supplier is aware of the incident and a team is on site.

 

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Shortages there now

Oh no! That's a lot of wasted water. I wonder how long it will take to fix? Lucky people can go water their gardens at least for a little while!

The peasants will get the blame.

Quick get your buckets out, fill your bath then you can water your plants 🤣

I do hope the Conservative shareholders’ dividends won’t be affected and water rates will have to go up next year to fix it

Quick, scoop it up into buckets to water the garden when the hosepipe bans are in place!

That should mean another bonus for the Thames CEO and dividends for their shareholders 👍

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