Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. 16th June, 2016. A major road has been closed and mass clean up operation is taking place after a 20 inch water main burst flooding a street in Portsmouth. The man-made river gushed down the street this morning after the major water main burst just after midnight. Police and Portsmouth Council workers rushed to London Road near to the junction of Stubbington Avenue and Gladys Avenue Portsmouth in the early hours of Thursday morning after they where alerted to leak by a local resident. Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Portsmouth,Hampshire Thursday 16th June 2016 A major road has been closed and mass clean up operation is taking place after a 20 inch water main burst flooding a street in Portsmouth. The man-made river gushed down the street this morning after the major water main burst just after Police and Portsmouth Council workers rushed to London Road near to the junction of Stubbington Avenue and Gladys Avenue Portsmouth in the early hours of Thursday morning after they where alerted to leak by a local The woman called the council after she mistook the flooded street as heavy down pour. Portsmouth Water turned off the water soon after the pipe burst but not before it managed to flood the street, They have now set about working on the break and to fix it as soon as possible. The burst has raised the tarmac in the road as well as covering it in water and with a mixing of silt and mud? The burst has also caused significant damage to the both side of the road and the footpaths near to the Portsmouth Water officials has confirmed the flood water did not contain sewage and has been removed down local storm A hard road closure has been put in place as a mass clean up and repair operation takes place. The Road is closed to all vehicle as well as local buses and could be for many days. ? Drivers are being asked to plan ahead and give themselves extra time whilst the emergency repairs are carried out by Portsmouth Water. ? ? ©UKNIP
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