21/04/2014 BBC London News

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That's all from Welcome to BBC London News. Hundreds

of residents in South London have spent their bank holiday Monday

without water after pipes btrst last night. Two blocks of flats have been

affected, but there has been some dispute over who is responshble for

the repairs as the premises are split over two different boroughs.

Victoria Graham explains. The problem is simple, a burst water

pipe meaning residents in these flats have no water. The supply was

cut off at eight o'clock yesterday evening. The solution is a little

more complex. For residents living here it has been frustrating. Who do

they call to sort the probldm? Some residents pay their council tax to

Wandsworth and others to Lalbeth. Who is going to solve it? L`mbeth

Council told us it was investigating to find out who was responshble for

the burst water main and were trying to get hold of Thames Water.

Wandsworth apologised for any inconvenience and said they were

working with Thames Water. Thames Water said the problem lies on

privately owned pipe and not one owned by Thames Water, but would

support the council is as mtch as they could until the problel is

fixed. The forecast for a dry bank holiday Monday was not quitd what

some residents envisaged. It is bank holiday Monday, I did not h`ve a

great deal planned, but it would be nice to get up and have a shower.

The concierge told us there was a minor problem in the basement

yesterday. A plumber was called but the situation got worse. Whdn we

arrived it was quite serious and a large water main had burst hn the

power room which was causing flooding throughout the enthre

building. The crews from Lalbeth local fire station have worked

extremely hard to isolate the supply and we have stopped the floodwater.

We have also isolated the electrical supply to ensure the residents are

safe. So no water and no electricity. Thames Water told us

they are still working to rdsolve the problem with the help of both

councils. A group of teenage girls from

Islington has been playing hn the 2014 World Cup in Brazil for Team

England. They were taking p`rt in a tournament for street children in

Rio which aims to bring young people together through their love of

football. Emma North has followed their progress.

This is the street child World Cup held among their favelas of Rio and

it brings together young people whose lives are chaotic, but who

just love playing football. Among them a group of teenage girls from

Islington representing team England. I am excited about getting to see

Brazil. Definitely about seding Brazil and learning about other

people's cultures. Back at home they are in care, so they have h`d to

squeeze in training where possible and sometimes it shows. When we

first arrived they were really, wow, I cannot believe it, bdautiful

surroundings. The first thing they see is a cockroach and they run back

out and they want to go back on the plane. We have just arrived that

night. Our experience in thd last two weeks has been intense. It is a

full programme of activities and a conference and football and

development. The struggles of street children are universal, but here

there is a chance for every child to top. Although we have not won a lot

of matches, we have learnt ` lot as a team. It has been amazing playing

against another team, there are no hard feelings and at the end we all

hug and shake each other's hands. Even though some countries do not

speak English we can communhcate through football, dance and English

`` music. There was no cup to left, they made it to the quarterfinals,

but plenty more to take awax. Now a quick look at tomorrow's

weather. It will be another cloudy start with some showery outbreaks of

rain. Becoming brighter by the afternoon with some sunshind, but

there could be further heavx showers developing later. It will fdel

pleasantly warm with a top temperature of 17 degrees. That is

it from us tonight. We are back with the latest news, travel and weather

every half hour from 6:30am tomorrow morning. For now, have a very good

night. After last year's called Easter we

managed the warmest day of the year so far in Scotland. The day ended

with thunderstorms across parts of Wales and southern England. We are

left with his area of rain. A few heavy bursts, a rumble of thunder.

Plenty of cloud and hill fog around. Tomorrow will be a cloudy day, a

better chance of getting wet, either with showers or outbreaks of rain.

After the overnight rain South Wales and southern England may experience

standing water. More persistent rain coming into northern England. We may

get off to a dry start in Northern Ireland, that will not last.