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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

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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.

ABC News

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

Wales Online

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'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."

Manchester Evening News

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

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

Bristol Post

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

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

'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

Chronicle Live

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.

ABC News

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.

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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

Wales Online

No end in sight for communities left without tap water

Welsh Water are dealing with a "threefold increase" in burst water mains following the rapid change in temperature over the weekend

Daily Record

Burst pipes 'double' in Scotland as cold snap ends - how to fix rapid thawing

As temperatures rise, the rapid thawing of frozen pipes can cause them to break completely.

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Four boys died after falling through frozen lake then spending 20 minutes under ice

Brothers Samuel Butler, 6, and Finlay Butler, 8, passed away along with their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10, on December 11.

Manchester Evening News

Four children who died after falling into icy lake drowned, inquest hears

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, all four boys died after falling into a frozen lake

Liverpool Echo

United Utilities explains why town was left without water

People all over Newton-le-Willows reported having no water on Sunday

Wales Online

Boys who fell through ice on lake died of drowning inquest told

Fresh evidence of the heroic efforts to save the youngsters has emerged

Wales Online

Two schools shut and thousands left without water for days as pipes burst

Residents have had to queue for bottled water

The Canberra Times

Prosecution over alleged illegal Murrumbidgee pumping under way

Prosecution over alleged illegal pumping from Murrumbidgee underway

Daily Mirror

Brits warned of water rationing and shortages with supplies 'turned off for weeks'

Nine of the last twelve months brought below average rainfall and Thames Water have warned that water rationing will be becoming more and more common in the years ahead

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