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A bidding war has broken out over a bottle of Newcastle flood water.

Bottles of water from the puddle that captivated the internet near Drummond Central, in Jesmond, have appeared on Gumtree and eBay and on Wednesday night bids had reached more than £50,000.

This humble puddle in Jesmond, Newcastle, found global fame when it was streamed live on video app Periscope, where the entire world could watch people attempt to navigate its murky waters.

The listing said: “This is a nearly full 600ml bottle of genuine Drummond Puddle Watch water from Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.

“Own your piece of the worlds most famous puddle.

“Extremely rare.

“You cannot drink this water it’s for decorative purposes only. It would look beautiful displayed in on your mantelpiece.”

At the time of writing more than 35 people have driven the price sky high.

Elsewhere an enterprising Geordie wasted no time in trying to cash in on the international sensation, posting an advert on Gumtree in the hope that one of the puddle’s hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide will stump up the cash for a small bottle of dirty water selling the bottle for a reasonable £45.

In the seller’s words: “Bottle full of genuine Drummond Puddle Water. More available upon request, would make a lovely present for family and friends.

“Buy a part of the latest internet sensation, great talking point.”