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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Harrison Galliven

South London hit by second water main incident in a week as MP says network is 'at breaking point'

The leak in south Wimbledon - (LDRS / Paul Kohler MP)

Wimbledon was hit by a second major water incident in less than a week after a burst main flooded part of a busy South London road, causing significant disruption.

The leak on Kingston Road near South Wimbledon station prompted Thames Water to close the road to westbound traffic between the junction with South Wimbledon and Brisbane Avenue while repairs were carried out.

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