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Regent Street closed by flood Flood stops up to 15 Regent Street stores trading
(35 minutes later)
A flood in central London has shut one of the city's busiest shopping streets.A flood in central London has shut one of the city's busiest shopping streets.
Transport for London closed Regent Street to traffic between Conduit Street and Piccadilly Circus at about 12:45 GMT.Transport for London closed Regent Street to traffic between Conduit Street and Piccadilly Circus at about 12:45 GMT.
Some shops were also blocked off by a cordon set up by firefighters, who were attempting to pump water away after the burst on Vigo Street. Up to 15 shops were also blocked off by a cordon set up by firefighters, who were attempting to pump water away after the burst on Vigo Street.
A spokesman for Thames Water apologised for the disruption and said engineers were working to repair the problem.A spokesman for Thames Water apologised for the disruption and said engineers were working to repair the problem.
A spokesman for New West End Company, which represents businesses in Regent Street, said 10 to 15 stores were unable to trade.
They include Zara, Mango, Burberry, Austin Reed and Uniqlo.
Alex Cousins, on a day trip to London from Sevenoaks, Kent, had intended to visit clothing store Superdry which is among those closed off.Alex Cousins, on a day trip to London from Sevenoaks, Kent, had intended to visit clothing store Superdry which is among those closed off.
He said: "It looks like the road exploded."He said: "It looks like the road exploded."
Zara, Mango, Burberry, Austin Reed and Uniqlo have also been cordoned off.
Eleven bus routes have also been diverted.Eleven bus routes have also been diverted.
Over 7.5 million tourists visit the street per year, according to New West End Company.Over 7.5 million tourists visit the street per year, according to New West End Company.