PUPILS from a Powys primary school were sent home early today (June 24) after a burst pipe left the school without any water.
The incident led to parents of children at Rhayader Church in Wales Primary School being contacted and asked to collect their children as the school was forced to close.
A message sent to parents posted on social media just before midday read: “Urgent. No water. Could all children please be collected.
“School is closing, please only ring if it is an emergency. We are not able to provide lunch. Please collect as soon as possible.”
Headteacher Linda Crockett said: “We think it is a burst water pipe, Welsh Water are dealing with it.
“We have no water for preparing food, washing hands or toilets etc, so needed to send the children home.”
Welsh Water have been contacted for comment.
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