Clean-up under way after burst sewer main fixed

A fleet of tankers were used to remove sewage while the burst sewer main was repaired

A burst sewer main has been fixed after leaking wastewater close to a riverside conservation area, shellfish habitats and bathing spot.

Footpaths near the River Hamble were found flooded off the Passage Lane car park in Warsash, Hampshire, on Saturday.

Southern Water said repairs were now "complete and all pumps are operational" and that its teams were set to clear up the area throughout the Tuesday and Wednesday.

It added that the area of the burst was under a watch for the next 24 hours, with the fleet of tankers brought in to remove sewage from the system "on standby as a precaution".

Footpaths near the River Hamble were flooded

The water firm has apologised for the disruption.

The Environment Agency said there was no ongoing pollution and no evidence that a designated bathing water area had been affected.