Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
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"It's quite frustrating, but everyone seems to be pretty fine."
— Natasha Nzekwe , Other
"No one seems to be making a scene, but I feel frustrated because this is the second time this has happened."
— Naduni Abeywickrama , Other
"We’re continuing to work closely with the airport as we understand water isn't yet flowing throughout their buildings."
— Anthony Rochester , Executive
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SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
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