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water outages
Coverage of water outages in the Nexus archive.
- People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages
South East Water has urged residents in Kent and Sussex to use water only for essential needs due to a surge in demand caused by extreme heat. The company reported a 100m litre increase in usage over the average, following water outages for hundreds of homes over three days during record temperatures.
- Coast Guard commandant says power cut off to stations for search and rescue crews
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday reported recent power, water, or gas outages at several Coast Guard stations, impacting search and rescue operations. Services have been restored, but further outages are possible as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues.