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100,000 homes left without water after burst water main sparks massive flood

Scottish Water warns thousands of households in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire have been left without water after a main burst in Milngavie and sparked flooding

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Footage from Milngavie shows streets submerged in water and tarmac lifted as crews battle to restore supply

An estimated 100,000 properties across Glasgow have been affected by a burst water main in Milngavie. Scottish Water is currently working to restore supplies.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2023

What are my rights if I have no water amid Glasgow's water supply issues?

Several Glasgow postcodes have been left without water after a burst water pipe main but what are your rights if you have no water?

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

Expert warns of cold weather gutter mistake that can cause damp - and how to fix it

There are steps that you can take to ensure that your home is well protected against the cold weather - one expert reveals how gutter maintenance is vital when the chill hits

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Egypt, Sudan Seek to Boost Water Cooperation

Egypt and Sudan stressed on Saturday joint cooperation to address water resources and develop the work of the Egyptian-Sudanese Technical Authority for Nile water. Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam met with his Sudanese counterpart Daw Al-Bait Abdul-Rahman in Khartoum. Sweilam hailed the deeply-rooted ties linking Egypt…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2023

'I found out on Facebook my son was fighting for life while I was worrying where he was'

Ethan Hunt was walking home to Irlam when he fell into the Manchester Ship Canal, though luckily he was rescued from the water by three men who happened to be passing by

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023

Nottingham woman 'panics when it rains' as sludge gets on her driveway

Mrs Constantine said that she had taken the matter into her own hands by cleaning a drain outside her home, which has been installed near the tram lines

Nottingham Post · Jan 21, 2023

Scots beauty spot trashed after piles of litter thrown across frozen pond

Locals have been left fuming after the garbage was spotted at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon.

Daily Record · Jan 20, 2023

Body found in body of water in Kilwinning following 'unexplained' death

A BODY of a woman has been found in a "body of water" in a North Ayrshire town.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 20, 2023

Hundreds of thousands more people to get help paying their water bills this year

Every water company has its own tailored support and some is available to be claimed right now, while other schemes will come online over the coming weeks and months

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023