In the aftermath of Storm Ciaran, schools across Surrey will remain closed on Monday as thousands of residents grapple with water shortages. Thames Water, responsible for water supply in areas including Guildford and Godalming, issued an apology, attributing the problems to issues at the Shalford water treatment works.
Surrey County Council declared a major incident on Sunday, responding to reports that approximately 13,500 residents experienced water supply disruptions, with an additional 6,500 expected to be affected. Paul Follows, leader of Waverley Borough Council, expressed concern about the delayed major incident declaration and raised questions about the state of water infrastructure in the local area.
