I-610 East Loop NB and SB at Clinton all mainlanes now open following high water event today. Please drive safely. pic.twitter.com/uiEdbR2I5Z — TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) February 28, 2020

EMBED >More News Videos All that remains is a gaping hole where millions of gallons of water spewed from that 96-inch pipe on Thursday.

BOIL WATER NOTICE: A map provided by the City of Houston shows the areas affected (shaded yellow) in the water advisory after a line break just off the East Loop.

EMBED >More News Videos So how big is a 96-inch line, which is the same that broke along the East Loop? Hit play to find out.

I have authorized the Public Works Department to take all necessary steps to isolate the break, drain the lines, make the necessary repairs to return water pressure to normal levels as soon as possible. st — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) February 27, 2020

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(1/2) As a result of a major water main break in East Houston that has impacted multiple areas of the city, #HISD after-school activities are cancelled today (2/27). All playoff games will be held as scheduled. #hounews — Houston ISD (@HoustonISD) February 27, 2020

(2/2) Campus dismissals will be held as normal. If needed, bus drivers will use alternate routes. #HISD maintenance staff will also inspect buildings as a precautionary measure to ensure all systems are functioning properly once water is restored. #hounews — Houston ISD (@HoustonISD) February 27, 2020

HFD is responding to a water main break in the 9200 block of Clinton Dr. Several units have been dispatched including rescue boats and high water vehicles. There have been no transports or reports of injuries at this time. Please avoid the area to allow crews to work. — Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) February 27, 2020

EMBED >More News Videos This is crazy video and it's not even raining! People are on top of cars and homes and there's high water in a nearby neighborhood.

EMBED >More News Videos Here are some shocking moments from the water main break that flooded 610 East Loop freeway

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Both directions of the East 610 Loop at Clinton are back open after Thursday's massive water main break that caused a flood across the mainlanes.Workers in heavy machinery swept away debris as the water receded late Thursday.Meanwhile, the city of Houston, except for Kingwood, is still under a boil water notice, at least through the rest of the day Friday. Mayor Sylvester Turner insisted the water is safe, but as a precaution, issued the advisory.For those who need to run to the store to buy water, local grocery stores say they're working to remain stocked.Turner reported Friday morning that water pressure had stabilized and the city was working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to approve a water sampling plan. The sampling plan allows officials to determine when the boil order is no longer needed.Schools and businesses across the city were closed Friday, including all Houston ISD campuses.According to officials, a city contractor was doing exploratory work for a water line project. When soil was moved from the line, the 96-inch water line burst.City officials said the line provides water to 40 to 50 percent of Houston residents."This was a major break," said Mayor Sylvester Turner during a press conference on Thursday. "As you can see, it produced a lot of water, and it is still producing a lot of water. I can tell you that the line has been isolated on both ends, but until it fully drains, it will continue to spill out water."Later Thursday evening, Mayor Turner gave this statement:Some drivers were forced to climb onto the roof of their vehicles as the water levels climbed on Thursday.Rescue boats from the Houston Fire Department and high water rescue vehicles from the Houston Police Department were dispatched to pull drivers to safety.HFD said it rescued three people. Firefighters searched and cleared a total of 12 vehicles.Despite the large area that flooded, there were no reports of any injuries, according to HFD.The water main break has caused a water outage for the area and has forced a number of businesses, including health clinics and voting centers, to close."If you're a food establishment and if you don't have water, they must immediately cease operations," said Turner.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the water main break and offered the following statement:In some of the most shocking images from SkyEye13, two men were seen on the top of a truck in the middle of the water.The rushing water also damaged the center divider between the northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop.In addition to water, a massive amount of mud and vegetation was pushed onto the road, covering some of the stranded vehicles with debris.The mess spilled into the Clinton Park Tri-Community neighborhood, which includes at least 7,600 homes. Turner said in a tweet that it appeared the water did not enter any homes.Before pressure stabilized overnight, Fire officials were concerned about increased fire risk in the city due to low water pressure. HFD Chief Samuel Pena said the department pre-deployed six tankers in case of any fires.