Gatwick airport apologises after water shortage hits toilets

Gatwick Airport suffers major water shortage as travellers unable to flush toilets

Bottled water is being handed out to travellers

26 Jul, 11:20

Gatwick airport apologises after water shortage hits toilets

Many bars and restaurants also forced to close but flights still running at UK’s second-busiest airport

26 Jul, 17:06

Gatwick Airport suffers major water outage with people unable to flush toilets

Both terminals at Gatwick Airport are suffering a severe water outage, with passengers being given bottled water.

26 Jul, 10:56

Gatwick Airport left with no running water as passengers cannot wash hands or flush toilets amid shortage

Gatwick Airport is left with no running water this afternoon, as toilets cannot be flushed and hand-washing facilities are out of use. Both terminals are affected, with passengers being handed bottled water in the meantime. Flights are said to be unaffected, with the normal functioning on the airport ticking over while a response team works to determine the issue. In a statement on social media, the airport said: "…

26 Jul, 11:16