Double pipe burst closes roads as hosepipe ban looms

A double water-pipe burst has led to road closures in a town.

Water could be seen bubbling up and flowing along South Street and Edward Street in Hythe, Hampshire, early on Wednesday.

Southern Water said the leak had been reported online and its engineers were on site making repairs. It said road closures were also being put in place.

It comes as Southern Water announced a hosepipe ban would come into force from Monday, affecting much of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Pipes burst in Edward Street and South Street

Bluestar Buses also said its buses were unable to enter the centre of Hythe and its services 8 and 9 would be picking up and dropping off on Southampton Road.

It said the disruption was likely to last all of Wednesday.

In a statement, Southern Water said: "We're on site at the moment and making repairs to two pipes close together on South Street and Edward Street.

"We apologise for the disruption but a road closure is need to safely make repairs."