Dozens of Bermondsey residents have been evacuated from their homes after waking up today to find water gushing through the streets due a burst mains pipe on Ilderton Road.
In the last hour, the flooding has been brought under control but the roads remain badly waterlogged with fears they could be at risk of collapse.
A police officer on the scene told the News it would be ‘between 48 and 72 hours’ before the roads are back to normal and water supply returns for all affected households.
Twenty seven people were evacuated from their homes this morning by the Fire Brigade, which was first called about the burst mains pipe just after 4am. The council has set up a rest centre for evacuated residents.
Thousands more people across South London are believed to be with low or no water pressure.
Traffic in the area is also affected, with motorists advised to avoid surrounding roads.
Ilderton Road Primary School has closed today, with part of the back of the school believed to have been damaged by the flooding.
Thousands of people across South London in SE and SW postcodes have also been left with no water or low pressure as a result of the burst pipe.
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According to the latest update on hte Thames Water website, water pressure is believed to have been partially restored and teams are currently onsite “working to isolate the section of pipe that needs repair”.
They expect most customers to see their normal water supply resume within the next hour or so.
Residents in the area who need assistance have been encouraged to find Thames Water colleagues on Verney Road, SE16.
Southwark Council teams are still on-site working with Thames Water, police, London Fire Brigade and others on the clear-up and recovery and have been door-knocking to check on vulnerable residents, managing traffic in the area, distributing water and sandbags and clearing up damaged roads.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters responded to reports of flooding caused by a burst water pipe on Ilderton Road, Bermondsey.
“Crews evacuated around 27 people from the immediate area as a precaution and worked to support Thames Water as they responded to the burst pipe.
“The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0413, and crews from New Cross, Deptford, Bethnal Green and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene. Firefighters remained on scene until 0751, when the scene was left with Thames Water.”
Thames Water and TFL were contacted for a comment.
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