Torrential rain yesterday (August 26) caused havoc to many shops in Bristol - with Sainsbury’s and Lidl among those to keep stores shut today for repairs.
Water came through the ceiling of several connected shops in Avonmeads Retail Park, while Sainbury’s store in Castle Court and House of Fraser at Cabot Circus were also impacted.
At Ten Pin in Avonmeads, footage shared online also showed water coming down on to the bowling alleys.
The situation appeared more serious at Lidl in Avonmeads, where parts of the ceiling also came down around the self-service check-outs.
Shoppers were evacuated from the stores as the downpour caused severe damage to the buildings. Nearby roads were also impacted - although it has mostly cleared overnight.
However, Sainsbury’s in Castle Court is closed today for repairs. Lidl in Avonmeads is also shut as work begins to clear-up the damage.
Here are pictures from stores impacted at Avonmeads Retail Park:
1. Tills in Lidl
Alot of the fallen ceiling came down around the self-service checkouts at Lidl (Photo credit: Karen Gibbs-Pearce) | Karen Gibbs-Pearce
2. Debris in Lidl
Damage to the floor in Lidl (Photo credit: Karen Gibbs-Pearce) | Karen Gibbs-Pearce
3. The Gym Group
Parts of the ceiling also came down in The Gym Group where Amazon has a Hub Locker section (Photo credit: Karen Gibbs-Pearce) | Karen Gibbs-Pearce
4. Water on the floor at Boots
Tissues were put down to soak up some of the water on the floor at Boots at Avonmeads (Photo credit: Karen Gibbs-Pearce) | Karen Gibbs-Pearce