Manchester hospitals cancel operations after mains water leak

City's four main hospitals hand out bedpans and bottled water due to water supply problems

Operations have been cancelled at Manchester's four main hospitals after a mains leak cut the water supply.

Only cancer-related and urgent operations were taking place on Monday morning, and patients were asked not to flush toilets and to wash their hands using antiseptic gel. Bedpans have been handed out and bottled water was available to drink.