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| Thousands of homes without water | Thousands of homes without water |
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| About 15,000 properties in south London have been left without water on what is one of the hottest days of the year. | About 15,000 properties in south London have been left without water on what is one of the hottest days of the year. |
| Thames Water said a major water main burst on Merton High Street in south-west London on Sunday morning, cutting supplies to customers. | Thames Water said a major water main burst on Merton High Street in south-west London on Sunday morning, cutting supplies to customers. |
| Engineers were at the scene of the leak but Thames Water has warned it could take until the evening to restore a full supply. | |
| The company apologised for the and asked customers to remain patient. | |
| Temperatures in London on Sunday could rise to 28C in sunny and dry conditions. | Temperatures in London on Sunday could rise to 28C in sunny and dry conditions. |
| 'Absolute disaster' | 'Absolute disaster' |
| The worst areas affected are the KT1, KT2, KT3, KT6, SW17, SW18, SW19 and SW20 postcodes. | The worst areas affected are the KT1, KT2, KT3, KT6, SW17, SW18, SW19 and SW20 postcodes. |
| A spokesman for Thames Water said people who have special needs, for example those with young children or people looking after the sick or elderly, could call Thames Water's customer services. | A spokesman for Thames Water said people who have special needs, for example those with young children or people looking after the sick or elderly, could call Thames Water's customer services. |
| Chris Gleeson from Raynes Park told BBC London: "I just went to the bathroom and turned on the tap to find no water, so I haven't been able to have a shower or flush the toilet. | Chris Gleeson from Raynes Park told BBC London: "I just went to the bathroom and turned on the tap to find no water, so I haven't been able to have a shower or flush the toilet. |
| "We do have bottled water so we've had a cup of tea this morning but it is causing real problems." | "We do have bottled water so we've had a cup of tea this morning but it is causing real problems." |
| Thomas Hoskins, who lives in Wimbledon, south-west London, said it was an "absolute disaster on a day like this". | Thomas Hoskins, who lives in Wimbledon, south-west London, said it was an "absolute disaster on a day like this". |
| Roads in the Merton area have been closed due to the burst main. | Roads in the Merton area have been closed due to the burst main. |
| South Wimbledon Station was shut due to flooding but has now reopened. | South Wimbledon Station was shut due to flooding but has now reopened. |