US EditionRegulator 'concerned' as 25,000 homes still without water after 'major incident' declared
South East Water blames Storm Goretti and cold weather for leaks and bursts causing outages impacting 30,000 properties across Kent and Sussex, with bottled water and tankers deployed.
- Tens of thousands of homes in the south-east of England are still without water, with supplies not expected to be restored until at least Tuesday.
- South East Water blamed Storm Goretti, cold weather, power cuts and other issues for the disruptions in areas like East Grinstead, Eastbourne and Kent.
- Residents have complained about having to travel long distances to collect bottled water, making it difficult for the elderly and those without cars.
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