In pictures: Islington has been flooded by a burst water main

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Monday 5 December 2016

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A photo posted by Stefano L. (@ste_llo) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:31am PST

Thought you were having a bad Monday morning? Spare a thought for the poor folks in Islington, where a burst water main has caused chaos this morning, with around 100 people having to be evacuated from their homes. The pipe burst at around 5am this morning, and the water is two metres deep in some basement properties, according to the fire brigade.

A video posted by Angel Wellbeing Clinic (@angel_wellbeing_clinic) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:40am PST

Parts of Islington including Colebrooke Row, Upper Street, Charlton Place and Camden Passage have all been closed and now the London Fire Brigade is pumping out the water into a nearby canal.

A video posted by Hatti Whitman (@hattiwhitney) on Dec 5, 2016 at 2:51am PST

A photo posted by Jessica (@tompsoflondon) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:55am PST

A video posted by Chloe (@chloeawilkinson) on Dec 4, 2016 at 10:37pm PST

A photo posted by Richard Fenn (@fenner11) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:33am PST

A photo posted by Christopher Michaels (@chrismikals) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:18am PST

A photo posted by Marie Auburtin (@marieauburtin) on Dec 5, 2016 at 12:01am PST

In other news, there are 57 tube stations that are at 'high risk' of flooding

Isabelle Aron
Features Editor, Time Out London

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