Sasktel has issued a statement regarding a ruptured line that's affecting a number of local communities.

The crown coproration says a line near Watson was cut and it's causing issues for Englefeld, LeRoy, Naicam, Quill Lake and Watson.

It's affecting land lines, cellular and internet service.

In an event of an emergency in these areas Sasktel suggests communicating with emergency personal in person if possible.

The issue was reported on the Sask Alert app, they don't provide a timeline as to when repairs will be made.