'Significant flooding' caused by burst water pipe
A major water pipe that has burst has caused "significant flooding" in south-east London.
Southwark Council said it was working with Thames Water and the Metropolitan Police at the scene on Ilderton Road, Bermondsey.
A council spokesperson said they had set up a rest centre and were helping people who had to leave their homes due to flooding.
Thames Water said the burst pipe was affecting customers in 12 postcode areas. It said engineers were onsite and working to isolate the section of pipe that needs fixing.
AshLocal resident Ash said the flooding was "really bad".
"The water came all the way down the road, from the bridge all the way down to the train station," he said.
"I've only ever seen this in a tsunami or a hurricane-like situation."
Another resident, Lauren, said: "It was quite scary really because we didn't know how high it was going to come up. I'm just so grateful that the house isn't damaged."
"We know some properties have unfortunately been affected by flooding," a Thames Water spokesperson said.
"Our team is on the ground supporting residents. To keep everyone safe, traffic management is in place while work is ongoing.
"Most customers should begin to see their supply come back over the next hour or two. Pressure may be lower than normal at first, but it will continue to build."
Thames Water said homes in SE1, SE4, SE5, SE8, SE11, SE14, SE15, SE16, SE17, SW4, SW8 and SW9 were affected.
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