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Page last updated at 14:19 GMT, Wednesday, 7 January 2009

Water supply hit by UK freeze

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Thousands of homes in south Wales are without water after pipes froze in the continuing freezing conditions.

Temperatures in southern Britain dropped lower than those in parts of Iceland on Tuesday night, reaching almost -12C.

Wyre Davies reports.

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