Major incident declared as thousands without water
Summary
Thousands of people in East Sussex and Kent are without water due to issues caused by Storm Goretti and a power cut. Kent County Council declared a major incident, and bottled water is being provided at collection points. Some areas may not have water restored until Tuesday.Key Facts
- Tens of thousands in East Sussex and Kent lost water over the weekend.
- Kent County Council declared a major incident due to the impact on homes.
- South East Water blamed Storm Goretti and a power cut at a pumping plant.
- Fourteen postcodes in areas like East Grinstead, Frant, and Tunbridge Wells are affected.
- Bottled water collection points are set up for the public.
- Some schools in Kent and Sussex closed because of the water issues.
- South East Water apologized and is providing water to priority customers.
- The water issues in Hollingbourne were due to a lack of supply from neighboring companies.
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