Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

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Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

Monday 12th January 2026, 12:45PM

South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for dayA major incident has been declared after 30,000 homes in Kent and Sussex were left without water.People in areas including Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and Maidstone have been without water for as long as five days. Continue reading...

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