Why Shoppers Are Fighting Over Bottled Water at a Leicester Costco as Water Crisis Continues

The heatwave and water crisis in some parts of Leicestershire resulted in a panic-buying of bulk cases of water in the local Costco (Credit: Costco Leicester UK Facebook Page)

Leicester residents are braving long queues to purchase large packs of bottled water in the local Costco. Some shoppers only have bulk cases of water in their cart. Others meet the employee bringing new stocks through a utility cart to ensure they won't run out of supplies.

The Costco scene has been going on for days as people fear running out of water due to the ongoing heatwave and recent water crisis in Leicestershire. Some social media users have called shoppers greedy for bulk-buying four- to five-packs per trolley.