More burst water mains wreak havoc after flooding

Engineers are working to repair a series of bursts to the water main network in part of Greater Manchester that were caused by an earlier burst.

Roads and shops were closed on Monday after a burst water main caused significant flooding and disruption on Flixton Road and Irlam Road in the Urmston area of Trafford.

United Utilities said while it was "making good progress" on that repair, subsequent smaller bursts had been reported on Repton Avenue, Mile Road, Isherwood Road, Cedar Drive and at the junction of Derbyshire and Cumberland roads.

A spokesperson said: "Engineers are on site and repairs are under way, but some customers may be experiencing no water, or low water pressure as a result."

Flixton Road and Irlam Road were subsequently closed by police on Monday due to rising water levels.

United Utilities said at the time it had also deployed tankers to Moorside Road, Woodsend Road, and Bowers Avenue in Davyhulme to "keep customers on supply".

A Trafford Council spokesperson said council officers were on the ground with emergency services and United Utilities.

They said: "We are supporting affected residents, businesses, and organisations, and helping to manage road closures while United Utilities works to resolve the issue."

'Wild and hectic'

Local resident Emily Yarwood said it had been "a bit scary".

The 27-year-old described Monday's rising water levels as "wild and hectic".

"At one point I did have to start thinking whether we needed sandbags because we didn't know which direction [the flood water] was going in and it didn't seem to be stopping.

"I thought we might have to barricade the house and move things upstairs."

Emily Yarwood said it had been "a bit scary"

Daniel Aitken, who runs Pauls Floors on Flixton Road, said the flooding had forced him to close the shop on Monday.

"We've had to leave because I had to move my vehicle twice, and the water just kept getting deeper.

"We took the decision to close because there's no way anyone's getting here by foot.

"The water was actually getting up to the front doors of a few properties nearby."