Overview
- Around 30,000 properties across Kent and Sussex are experiencing no water, intermittent supply or low pressure, according to South East Water.
- Areas affected include East Grinstead, Tunbridge Wells, Headcorn, Maidstone, Whitstable and Canterbury, with Eastbourne also reporting disruption.
- Bottled water stations are operating at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Headcorn Aerodrome and multiple East Grinstead sites after earlier gridlock forced relocations.
- Schools closed in parts of Kent and Sussex, and Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead shifted some appointments to virtual consultations.
- Kent County Council confirmed the major-incident status as ministers pressed the company for clearer communication and faster restoration.