Chaos as burst water pipe floods homes in Annlin
Residents in Annlin north of Pretoria are picking up the pieces after a burst water pipe damaged several homes on Wednesday morning.
Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Johan Pieterse says they are working on stabilising the situation.
"One of the main water pipes coming from the reservoir in Annlin burst. There is a lot of water flowing into the streets and there is some flooding in people's houses. We are trying our best to get the situation under control."
WATCH #AnnlinWater Burst water pipe in Annlin,Pretoria in the early hours of this morning. @Slindelo_M pic.twitter.com/tm1qLugVXn
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Pieterse has advised residents to rather evacuate the severely-flooded homes.
Residents say this is the second time their homes have been flooded due to an issue at the reservoir.
#AnnlinWater Residents used logs and sand bags in order to try and redirect the water flow from their homes. SM pic.twitter.com/1rFFuQQ3yV
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Listen: Residents of Annlin
#AnnlinWater One residents estimates damage to his home is worth R20,000 atleast. SM pic.twitter.com/CPPAil8kI0
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One resident estimated the damage to his living room to be in the region of R20 000.
Sita Maritz says her family had to use sand bags to stop the water from pouring into their homes
WATCH #AnnlinWater Resident walks us through what happened this morning & the damage in her home @Slindelo_M pic.twitter.com/evckbWDutA
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) October 25, 2017