A BURST water mains pipe has caused chaos in Shoebury this morning.

Essex and Suffolk Water are attending the scene of the burst near the roundabout on Bournes Green Chase. Some schools are closed. Click here for the latest.

The burst main is near the junction with Royal Artillery Lane and the A13.

Southchurch Boulevard is flooded, and traffic is queuing back on the A13.

Essex and Suffolk Water said SS1, SS2 and SS3 postcodes will have their water supplies affected.

Many schools, including Southchurch High School, Shoebury High School, Thorpedene Primary School, Bournes Dean School, and Great Wakering Primary School are understood to have closed for the day due to having no water.

It is thought that hundreds of homes could be affected by the burst.

Video by Kirsty Cross