Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex
South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for day
TL;DR
- 30,000 homes in Kent and Sussex are without water, with some experiencing outages for five days.
- Schools and libraries have closed, and a hospital has moved appointments to virtual platforms.
- South East Water blames the cold weather and Storm Goretti for burst pipes and reduced water treatment.
- A major incident was declared by the Reform-led council in Kent.
- Prime Minister's spokesperson called the issues 'completely unacceptable'.
- Water minister Emma Hardy is meeting with water companies and local resilience forums.
- South East Water apologized and is working to restore supplies, prioritizing vulnerable customers and essential services.