Drummond puddle watch: Thousands captivated by live stream of pedestrians negotiating a big puddle

Thousands of people are glued to rolling footage of a large puddle in Newcastle.

A camera – possibly attached to a smartphone – has been set up overlooking the impromptu pool, which is at the end of a footbridge in the northern city.

Enormous numbers of viewers logged on to watch a succession of damp pedestrians negotiate the crossing.

Some opted to leap across the expanse of water while others grasped a nearby lamppost and carefully swung around.

Highlights included a protracted attempt by a woman with orange bags to get across.

#DrummondPuddle and #DrummondPuddleWatch began trending on Twitter as the puddle's audience soared.

Periscope users provided a running commentary.

“This is basically what the Olympics should be,” opined one.

Others posted messages such as “nailed it” and “6/10” as walkers strode through the water.

It comes after a period of heavy rainfall in the north of England that has seen the region endure weeks of flooding.

As of 3pm more than 15,000 people were watching the live stream, by which time a yellow “caution: wet floor” sign had been positioned in the centre of the pool, removed and then returned.

Click here to watch the feed.

UPDATE: 3.11pm A man is standing in the middle of the puddle and “ruining things” for everyone.

UPDATE: 3.12pm He has now left.

UPDATE: 3.22pm Beach items including an inflatable mattress and a surfboard have been inexplicably sourced in January and rushed to the scene.

UPDATE: 3.41pm More than 207,000 people have so far viewed the puddle.

UPDATE: 4.19pm Nightfall has begun to impede visibility of the puddle.

UPDATE: 5.15pm The puddle feed has finally ended. It is not known if it will return tomorrow.