Water Outage Disrupts Gatwick Airport; Toilets and Restaurants Closed
A major water supply failure affected London's Gatwick Airport on Sunday, leading to the closure of toilets, bars, and restaurants across both terminals, airport authorities confirmed in a statement on social media platform X.
The outage, which disrupted access to running water, resulted in passengers being unable to wash their hands, obtain hot drinks, or fill water bottles, according to reports from The Guardian. The BBC reported confusion and frustration among travellers as queues formed outside the limited available toilet facilities.
Water suppliers indicated that the issue also impacted wider areas of Sussex and Kent on Sunday. The airport, which is the second busiest in the United Kingdom, advised passengers to check with their airlines for updates and to prepare for potential delays.
As of Sunday evening, authorities were working to restore water supplies, but no immediate timeline for resolution was provided.
