Hundreds of families in Kent faced a Christmas Day water crisis after a burst main left their supply running dry for up to 24 hours. Southern Water apologized for the disruption and worked to restore access, but many residents remain angry over the lack of service.
Dozens of families have woken up to no water on Christmas Day after a burst main left their supply running dry for as long as 24 hours. The leak has prompted Southern Water to say it is 'very sorry' for ongoing disruption in Strood and Rochester in Kent . The disruption has meant more than 1000 households were initially affected by a localized drought though this number has now fallen to 50 today in Strood after efforts were made to restore access.
Teams have been working 'round the clock' to repair the leaked main and water collection stations have been set up at Keystone Medical Centre in Gun Lane, Rochester. Volunteers from Strood Sports Centre also said they would open their site so people who would like a shower are able to do so. But residents in the two affected towns are still unhappy. KentOnline reports that one fuming resident, 50-year-old Zoe Burgess, woke up at 7am on Monday to find she had no running water. She added it had taken until 9.10am yesterday to deliver bottles to her home and said: 'They gave me 12 bottles that are two liters each – the equivalent of four flushes. 'I've sat on the toilet absolutely gagging because it's disgusting. I can't wash our clothes and I can't run a bath. I've had washing up sitting in the sink since Monday. 'My neighbor, who has young children, had to walk down to Martin Road and back with a bucket at 11.30p
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