Burst water main causes flooding and disruption in Gateshead
A major burst water main caused flooding and disruption in Gateshead, including on the day of the Great North Run. Northumbrian Water issued an update on the incident.
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Why it matters
Flooding and transport disruption affected a populated area and a major public event.
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- Gateshead flooding after burst water main on Great North Run day - key details ↗chroniclelive.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
- Northumbrian Water update on Gateshead flooding after 'heavy burst' causes disruption ↗chroniclelive.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
- Northumbria Water issue update on burst water main ↗thenorthernecho.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
- New burst water main update as Gateshead road re-opens after day of disruption ↗chroniclelive.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC
- Northumbrian Water update as Gateshead road closures remain in place after huge burst water main ↗chroniclelive.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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