Schools shut as a burst water main affects 1,300 Hamble homes
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Southern Water said it was working to repair the pipe which burst in the early hours
A burst water main has left 1,300 homes without water and forced the closure of two schools in Hampshire.
Southern Water said it was working to repair the pipe which burst in Hamble village in the early hours.
The Hamble School and Hamble Primary School have shut and Hamble Sports Complex in Satchell Lane said it was also closed.
The water company said it was a "complex repair" but it hoped to have supplies back on later this afternoon.
A spokeswoman said: "The pipe has been considerably damaged and, despite working through the night, our first attempt to fix the pipe quickly was not successful."
A bottled water collection point has been set up for residents at Hamble Primary School, Hamble Lane.
The water firm said it was also delivering bottled water to "vulnerable customers" in the affected area.
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