India, Feb. 12 -- Thousands of South London residents have been suffering from water shortages after supply to several postcodes was impacted due to a major pipe burst.

The pipe burst affected six major postcodes, causing widespread disruption and frustration among London residents, Thames Water confirmed.

The areas most impacted include Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and surrounding neighbourhoods, with postcodes SE19, SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27, and SW16 all reporting a complete loss of water or severely reduced water pressure.

Following the pipe burst, Thames Water deployed engineers who have been working through the night to fix the issue.

However, the company is also dealing with a separate leak at the Crystal Palace pumping station, whic...