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Water

Thousands of homes in South East England are without water

Tens of thousands of people in South East England have been without water for days. What’s gone wrong and how much is the water company South East Water, to blame? 

Host: Casey Magloire
Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer:  Amalie Sortland
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

8 mins • S1, E1280

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