Water pressure on Sunday

The flood in Parkside (Sunday 10th March) has disappeared but some houses set below the road level have evidently suffered damage. Water pressure – now restored – was reduced as far away as Victoria Embankment and here at South Terrace.

A small number of homes in Parkside were affected after an 18 inch diameter pipe burst on Sunday.

Police closed the flooded road as firefighters pumped water away from homes.

A spokeswoman for Northumbrian Water said all properties should be reconnected by 9.30pm, although pressure may be low for a short time and the water may initially be discoloured. "We cut off the supply quite quickly and although it does not supply properties directly it did disrupt the network. "We would like to thank people for their patience as we appreciate Mother's Day is not a great day for a burst pipe."

Work has taken place to restore the broken pipe.

Thanks to The Northern Echo for copy