Shoebury: Burst water main causes significant flooding

Essex and Suffolk Water said they received reports at around 3am of a burst on a large water main on Parson Corner roundabout in Shoebury.

As a result, the area was left flooded and a number of residents were left either without water or with low pressure.

Flooding - Parson Corner roundabout in Shoebury (Image: Essex and Suffolk Water)

Teams attended the scene quickly and have been working through the night and into the morning to try and clear the flooding on the roundabout.

Essex and Suffolk Water have also been rezoning the network in an attempt to keep everyone supplied.

However, they have warned that some customers may still experience low pressure this morning as the network refills.

Works - Repairs in Shoebury are underway (Image: Essex and Suffolk Water)

Essex Police has been working with the firm to close the road, allowing the crews to work safely.

Traffic management will be put in place later this morning once the flooding has subsided.

A spokesman for Essex and Suffolk Water added: "At around 3am this morning, we received reports of a burst on a large water main on Parson Corner roundabout in Shoebury.

"We are working closely with a very small number of customers who may be experiencing either no water or external flooding to nearby gardens.

Wow - Flooding overnight in Shoebury (Image: Essex and Suffolk Water)

"We have been working closely with Essex Police to shut the road in order to allow our teams to work safely.

"We will be putting traffic management in place and endeavor to open the roundabout later this morning once the flooding has subsided.

"Thank you for your patience, and we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused."

Essex and Suffolk Water say they will continue to provide updates on their social media channels.