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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Thousands of homes in Kent still face water supply issues as demand soars in heatwave

A worker loads bottles into people’s cars at a collection point at Sainsbury’s car park in Whitstable - (Reuters)

Thousands of homes across Kent remain without water on Friday, with South East Water warning that the supply will remain intermittent over the weekend.

A heatwave that has seen temperatures peak at 35C in London and other parts of England has caused water shortages due to reservoir supplies running low, with businesses and restaurants in the coastal town of Whitstable forced to close.

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