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Gatwick Airport experiences water outage after burst main
A burst water main in Horley has left terminals at London Gatwick Airport with little to no running water, though flight operations continue.
The short version
- A burst water main in a field in nearby Horley has caused a water outage affecting both terminals at Gatwick Airport.
- Flights remain unaffected, but the North Terminal has closed its toilets and suspended handwashing facilities.
- The incident follows a similar widespread water supply disruption at the airport in July.
Key facts
- Gatwick Airport is experiencing a water supply outage across both terminals due to a burst main located in a nearby field in Horley.[BBC News]
- Flights to and from the airport have not been affected by the utility disruption.[BBC News]
- Toilets in the North Terminal are closed and handwashing facilities are unavailable, while the majority of toilets in the South Terminal remain unaffected.[BBC News]
- Food outlets in the North Terminal are restricted to providing seating only due to the lack of water.[BBC News]
- SES Water teams are on-site attempting to repair the burst main as quickly as possible.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It is currently unclear how long the repairs will take or when full water service will be restored to the airport terminals.[BBC News]
Sources
- Gatwick Airport facing water outage after main burstBBC News - Business