Greenacres animal farm hit by burst water main in Flintshire
"Some of the animals will drink many, many litres of water, and we're going around the site with around 60 plastic bottles to refill everything."Two Cymru Premier matches have also been postponed due to the water disruption.
It has also affected residents and businesses in Flint, Holywell, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Llanerch y Mor, Mostyn, Oakenholt, Talacre, Whitford, Aston, Queensferry, Hawarden, Ewloe, Northop and Deeside.Beth said the animal park was using a small utility vehicle to move water around the site, which has been forced to close temporarily.
"We have so many bottles now and we're going to have to do something with all this plastic," she said."We were on hold [on the phone] with Welsh Water for over an hour but we just can't get through."I appreciate they are probably manic with calls but it's frustrating not knowing what's going on."We did get an automated call this morning which said we should get the water back tonight but it's a worry that things will slip backwards."The water company has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the burst main, which required a complex repair.It said it was trying to restore supplies as quickly as possible over 310 miles (500km) of pipes, while bottled water stations remained open in Flint, Shotton and Mold.Temperatures have been forecast to reach 25C (77F) on Saturday while forecasters warned parts of Wales could see a fourth heatwave so far this year.
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Greenacres animal farm hit by burst water main in Flintshire
An animal park has described the challenges it is facing after being left without water for three days following a major burst main which has affected thousands across Greenacres Animal Park in Mancot is ferrying water to more than 300 animals including birds, camels, wolves and highland cows while they wait for supplies to return."The community has really pulled through and people have been turning up with bottles and giving us what they can," said Beth Hall from the Water said it expected supplies to be restored to everyone by Sunday after repairs to a burst water main in Broughton were completed on Friday afternoon. "Some of the animals will drink many, many litres of water, and we're going around the site with around 60 plastic bottles to refill everything."Two Cymru Premier matches have also been postponed due to the water disruption. It has also affected residents and businesses in Flint, Holywell, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Llanerch y Mor, Mostyn, Oakenholt, Talacre, Whitford, Aston, Queensferry, Hawarden, Ewloe, Northop and said the animal park was using a small utility vehicle to move water around the site, which has been forced to close temporarily. "We have so many bottles now and we're going to have to do something with all this plastic," she said."We were on hold [on the phone] with Welsh Water for over an hour but we just can't get through."I appreciate they are probably manic with calls but it's frustrating not knowing what's going on."We did get an automated call this morning which said we should get the water back tonight but it's a worry that things will slip backwards."The water company has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the burst main, which required a complex said it was trying to restore supplies as quickly as possible over 310 miles (500km) of pipes, while bottled water stations remained open in Flint, Shotton and have been forecast to reach 25C (77F) on Saturday while forecasters warned parts of Wales could see a fourth heatwave so far this year.
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Welsh Water confirmed on Friday afternoon (August 15) that work to repair the bust water main had been completed and work to refill the network – which stretch more than 500km - will happen over the next 48 hours. A statement from the non-for-profit company, issued just after 7.30am this morning (Saturday, August 16), said: "We have continued to refill the network overnight. It's over 500km and this is happening gradually to avoid any further bursts. Supplies will start to return later today and into tomorrow. "Bottled water stations will remain open at: Jade Jones Pavilion, Flint CH6 5ER; Park & Ride Car Park, Deeside Industrial Park, CH5 2NY and Car Park at County Hall Car Park, Mold CH7 6NF. "We will also be continuing to directly support our vulnerable customers on the Priority Service Register. "We are doing all we can to restore supplies as soon as possible and we apologise for the inconvenience we have caused." The company added: "With over 590,000 litres of water issued, 26 tankers deployed, and support provided to hospitals and care homes, it's been a huge effort across the region, and we thank you for your continued patience and support." The burst has left thousands of properties, primarily in the Flint, Holywell and Deeside areas, without water since Wednesday night. In a statement on their website, updated at 6am this morning, Welsh Water said: "We can confirm that the repair of the burst water main in Broughton has been completed. "The work of re-filling the water network has also started. This will take time as we need to avoid causing any secondary bursts on this extensive network which is over 500km. "The disruption will continue over the next 48 hours as the network gradually refills. While we aim to restore the majority of supplies to customers tomorrow, supplies will not be fully restored to everybody until Sunday. RELATED STORIES "We are extremely sorry about this disruption as it is longer than we had hoped but the repair has proved challenging given that the water main is 5m deep and surrounded by underground utility cables. "We are continuing to support our most vulnerable customers while also supporting two hospitals and 20 care homes." Welsh Water have confirmed compensation arrangements and also issued an open letter to customers. Customers collecting water are asked to only take what is needed. Those with elderly or vulnerable family members, friends or neighbours are asked to "check in with them" to ensure they have bottled water.
