<p>A burst water pipe caused localised flooding around the River Lea in Clapton on Wednesday, October 3, submerging some cars, flooding properties, and making it difficult for some residents</a> to leave their homes.</p><p>Thames Water said around midnight that it was aware of the burst main, and that it had engineers on site from around 3 am.</p><p>Video here shows cyclists near Lea Bridge crossing a torrent of water as it enters the river. Credit: @dutchimundo via Storyful</p><br />
