Wednesbury floods: Aerial images show devastating impact of burst water main
Staff at South Staffs Water have been working through the night on the burst main in Wednesbury as aerial images show devastated streets with flooded gardens.
It was the second time in six years locals had to witness flooding on Leabrook Road in Wednesbury and its surrounding streets, as West Midlands Fire Service, South Staffs Water and West Midlands Police battled through the wet roads over the weekend when a burst main caused chaos in the area - leaving some locals to boil water before drinking it.
Thousands of homes were without water or faced discoloured water returning the following day, on Sunday, October 3, and more than 700 homes had their electricity cut for hours due to the response to the flooding.
In new images taken just hours into the ordeal, aerial shots show the extent of the damage as it happened, with flooded front gardens, a completely flooded street and emergency staff desperately trying to get a grip of the disaster.
And, in a fresh update posted 10 hours ago on its social media, South Staffs Water said that it will be working 'through the night and the morning' and have asked customers to 'run taps until the water is clear' if still facing discolouration.
A spokesperson for South Staffs Water, said: "Our teams continue to work tonight and through the morning to repair this burst main. We do not expect this to continue to impact our customers and wish to thank you again for your patience. If you see any discolouration, please run taps until the water runs clear."
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