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Thousands of Scots homes left without water on Christmas Day as repairs continue

Engineers from Scottish Water worked overnight to restore supplies, but said some may have to wait longer for usual levels.

Daily Record

Hundreds of homes left without water on Christmas Day

HUNDREDS of homes in the East Renfrewshire area were without water on Christmas Day due to an “operational issue”.

The National (Scotland)

Welsh Water apologises as hundreds in Monmouthshire still without access to water

Some 200 were still unable to access water on Boxing Day

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Thousands of homes without water on Christmas Day

Residents rely on bottled water on Bank Holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Hundreds of households left without water on Christmas Day after supply issue

Hundreds of households in East Renfrewshire were left without water on Christmas Day due to an issue with their local water network. The issues are set to continue into Boxing Day for some residents.

Glasgow Live

Police searching water and woodland in Scots village for missing young man

Emergency services are scouring the Hercules Den area of Arbroath in the hunt for Leon Gibson, 21, who was last seen at around 6.45am today (December 26).

Daily Record

UK households wake up on Christmas with no running water

Bishop’s Stortford resident expresses hope Santa will be carrying bottled water on his sleigh

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River Murray flooding expected to peak on Boxing Day and be at low range of predictions

The River Murray flood is expected to peak in Renmark in the next 48 to 72 hours, with hopes water levels will be lower than first predicted.

ABC News

Hundreds of homes in England remain without water for fifth day in run-up to Christmas

Engineers work through night to locate and fix burst pipes

The Independent UK

Thousands of Brits facing Christmas with no water as big thaw causes pipes to burst

Queues for bottled water have been causing traffic chaos in parts of southern England after melting snow and ice caused a higher than normal number of burst pipes and water mains

Daily Mirror

Thousands set to get £30 knocked off their next water bill - see who's eligible

South West Water confirmed customers in Cornwall are set to receive £30 off their next water bill after helping restore Colliford Reservoir, which was depleted by the summer's drought

Daily Mirror

Welsh Water to pay hundreds of pounds to customers left without tap water for days

The payments will compensate for days spent without water and for 'additional costs' incurred

Wales Online

Southern Water asks customers to use less water as homes in Hampshire left without supply

Thousands of homes in Hampshire have been left without running water amid rains and burst pipes

Evening Standard

Police caution young men for jumping into flooding River Murray on inflatable mattresses

Police say the men were drinking before jumping into the River Murray on the mattresses. The river has been closed for swimming due to ongoing flooding and high flows.

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Residents left for days without tap water claim they've had no support

Residents say they were left without water supplies for over 48 hours

Wales Online

900 properties still without water as west Wales shortage continues

Welsh Water has apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused

Manchester Evening News

'It's awful - and right before Christmas': Tragedy as body of woman found in Salford Quays

"Just the other day all the water here was completely frozen over because of the temperatures. It must have been so cold."

Bristol Post

Bristol Water accused of leaving 'trip hazard' after pavement works

It's been left "sticking up above the pavement"

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Thousands of homes without water for third day after 'mass outbreak of burst pipes'

Welsh Water 'can't guarantee' things will all be back to normal today

The Independent UK

Up to 35,000 homes left without running water after surge in burst pipes

Properties in Kent and Sussex have been affected by disruption to water suppy

Chronicle Live

'Freeze-thaw' leaves some homes in Northumberland without water following icy weather

The water board Northumbrian Water said that their teams are working to repair leaks and minimise the impact on customers

ABC News

The pitfalls of managing water in the Murray-Darling in worsening climate extremes

Tracing the epic journey of rivers from source to sea highlights the complexities of managing water in Australia as drought and flood extremes intensify.

Daily Record

Water warning as Scotland's supplies disrupted amid 'rapid thaw' - check your postcode

Scottish Water repair teams have been mobilised to respond to incidents across the country.

Daily Record

Reports of burst pipes in West Lothian rose by 150 per cent during cold snap

Scottish Water has issued tips on how to stop pipes freezing should the temperatures take a tumble again

Nottingham Post

Sherwood woman frustrated as burst water pipe creates 'large' stream running past home

Severn Trent had intended to repair the burst water pipe, but were forced to reschedule. This left the street partially flooded by the water which flowed day and night for four days

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