Kent residents furious as South East Water outages affect thousands during heatwave

Summary

A water outage during a heatwave has left thousands of Kent residents without water, with South East Water blaming increased demand. Customers express fury at the company's lack of preparation, particularly the absence of storage reservoirs, and criticize the private, profit-driven nature of the water utility. The company has asked customers to use water only for essential purposes while residents face significant disruption.