Water is cascading down streets and into shops in Brisbane’s CBD after a major leak.

Pictures show thousands of litres of ankle-deep brown water lapping at tables and chairs inside restaurants and inundating intersections.

A police spokesman said multiple buildings began reporting the major leak after a water main exploded at 4:30pm on Friday.

Water is cascading down streets and into shops in Brisbane ‘s CBD after a major leak

The car park under Brisbane Casino has water running through it and the Oaks Hotel has been flooded

A large pothole and deep fractures in the bitumen have opened along George Street where the busted main is believed to have been located. 

Both George Street and connecting Charlotte Street have been closed and pedestrians have also been urged to avoid the area. 

The roads will remain closed for up to 48 hours as workers attempt to tame the flooding and patch up the damaged roads. 

Not looking good on George Street in the Brisbane CBD. Suspect a burst water pipe. Flooding down Elizabeth Street. pic.twitter.com/i71sDuhtID

— Matthew Toomey (@ToomeyMatt) January 12, 2024

A large pothole and excessive fractures in the bitumen have opened along George Street where the busted main is believed to have been located

Both George Street and connecting Charlotte Street have been closed and will remain so for up to 48 hours as workers attempt to tame the flooding and patch up the tattered roads

The car park under Brisbane Casino had water running through it and the Oaks Hotel was also flooded.

Emergency services used sandbags to mitigate the flooding of surrounding streets and buildings which had slowed the flow of water by 6pm.

Shortly after Urban Utilities were able to shut off the busted main, ceasing the water further.  

Debris including rocks are still strewn across street throughout the CBD.

If you liked this write-up and you would like to get additional facts about highest payout casino online kindly go to our web page.