Residents can expect to wait a little longer to see the burst pipe that caused floods near Republic Road and Judges Avenue fixed.
Roads were flooded, vehicles were towed away and walls hammered with fresh water when the pipe burst yesterday (27 September).
Johannesburg Water reported on their Twitter page six hours ago that their engineers had began excavating the site.
Randburg: Water has stopped at republic & judges. Technicians are going to start excavating site. @CityofJoburgZA 1/3
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) September 28, 2016
One hour ago the technicians dug a 10 metre hole. They explained that water was still coming out of the area and repairs will start once the water has stopped leaking.
Randburg: We are currently onsite with technicians,They are busy excavating the 10m deep hole.Water still comingout pic.twitter.com/NHBREoRQjq
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) September 28, 2016
2/2 Repairs will only start once the water is has fully stopped.We will update residents at all times @CityofJoburgZA
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) September 28, 2016
Joburg Water manager marketing and communications, Tidimalo M Chuene said, “The damaged pipe is a main to the Randburg Reservoir. It is more than 6m deep.” She assured that they will update residents on the developments and that technicians are working on site and will only know the extent of the damage once they have reached the pipe.
