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Regent Street still under repair after flooding Regent Street still under repair after flooding
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One of London's busiest shopping streets remains under repair due to flooding from a burst water main.One of London's busiest shopping streets remains under repair due to flooding from a burst water main.
Regent Street was closed to traffic between Conduit Street and Piccadilly Circus at about 12:45 GMT. Regent Street was closed to traffic between Conduit Street and Piccadilly Circus at lunchtime on Saturday.
Some 15 shops were blocked off by a cordon set up by firefighters, following the rupture near Vigo Street.Some 15 shops were blocked off by a cordon set up by firefighters, following the rupture near Vigo Street.
Engineers later isolated the main and stopped water flowing. But a Thames Water spokesman said a team was still working to fix the problem.Engineers later isolated the main and stopped water flowing. But a Thames Water spokesman said a team was still working to fix the problem.
Speaking to BBC News on Saturday evening, the spokesman reiterated an apology for the disruption. The cause of the rupture is not known. He apologised for the disruption and said it was hoped that one lane could be opened to traffic later.
A spokesman for New West End Company, which represents businesses in Regent Street, said some shops had been able to re-open as the cordoned off area was reduced. He said footpaths were clear and all shops were able to open for Sunday trading.
The spokesman said traffic management would likely be in place for at least two days, but that businesses were expecting to open normally on Sunday. The road closure has led to night-time and Sunday bus services being diverted.
Alex Cousins, on a day trip to London from Sevenoaks, Kent, had intended to visit clothing store Superdry which was among those closed off earlier.
'Road exploded''Road exploded'
A spokesman for New West End Company, which represents businesses in Regent Street, said some shops were able to re-open later on Saturday after pavements were cleared.
Alex Cousins, who was on a day trip to London from Sevenoaks, Kent, on Saturday had intended to visit clothing store Superdry, which was among those closed.
"It looks like the road exploded," he said."It looks like the road exploded," he said.
Other shops in the affected during the afternoon included Zara, Mango, Burberry, Austin Reed and Uniqlo. Other shops in the affected area included Zara, Mango, Burberry, Austin Reed and Uniqlo.
Bus routes have also been diverted. More than 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. The cause of the burst is not yet known.
Martin Low, Westminster City Council's commissioner of transportation, said: "We have asked Thames Water for details of the age and condition of the pipework to see if this failure could have been predicted."Martin Low, Westminster City Council's commissioner of transportation, said: "We have asked Thames Water for details of the age and condition of the pipework to see if this failure could have been predicted."
In January last year, a section of nearby Oxford Street had to be closed when a burst main flooded several shops resulting in damage of an estimated £1m.In January last year, a section of nearby Oxford Street had to be closed when a burst main flooded several shops resulting in damage of an estimated £1m.