Water supply to residents affected by burst water pipe to be restored shortly

Residents in all affected areas - including Croydon, Wimbledon, Tulse Hill, Putney, Tooting, Raynes Park, Merton and Sydenham - should have their water supply restored shortly except for Brixton Hill residents, as Thames Water said they will need to bring water to SW2 from a different area.

South London commuters are still facing long delays this morning due to the burst water main.

Flooding on the A23 at Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill has closed the road in both directions between the A205 Christchurch Road and A204 St Matthew's Road.

A diversion is in operation affecting bus routes 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 250 and 333.

There is also congestion on the A215 Norwood Road to Tulse Hill Gyratory.

One resident said the flooding was like "a river".

She said: "It is like a flood, the whole of Brixton Hill from the prison down has been turned in to a river.

"The water main has burst outside Tudor Close flats and is bubbling ferociously down the hill.

"Police and water company workers seem to have cordoned off most of the road, from the top of the hill, but some cyclists are still chancing it.

"Most people seem quite shocked and amazed at the same time at al this water causing havoc."

A Thamed Water spokeswoman said: “We are sorry to all customers who have experienced no water or reduced water pressure this morning in SW, SE and CR postcode areas. This is the result of a major burst water main on Brixton Hill, Lambeth.

“We are redirecting water supplies through a separate water main and the majority of customers affected should see their supplies restored shortly, with water pressure building gradually.

“Unfortunately, restoring supplies to the SW2 area will take longer as we need to bring water in from a different area.

“We are working with Transport for London to manage traffic disruption.”

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