Carl Bussey, Surrey County Council Assistant Director for Safer Communities said: “Residents from within the cordon – around 30 properties – are being supported by Tandridge District Council with advice around accommodation.
The hole first appeared on Godstone High Street on Monday night after a water pipe burst, growing to at least 20 metres long (65ft) by midday on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for SES Water previously said: “Unfortunately, the burst has impacted water supplies to homes in the area and we’re sorry for the disruption this is causing customers.
Godstone High Street remains closed between the Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road junctions and residents have been urged to avoid the area.
Noosh Miri said: “The policewoman told us we needed to get out straight away, and in the space of 10 minutes, we got the kids dressed, we grabbed the nearest things that we could find.”.
