THOUSANDS are without water across the UK as schools are forced to close due to a “technical fault”. The issues are affecting supplies across Southampton, Romsey and Eastleigh,

A fault at a Southern Water supply works has left thousands of people without water and forced schools to close. Residents in Hampshire have been left high and dry due to a lack of water this morning.

Southern Water said the problem was caused by a ‘technical issue’ with bottled water stations now being opened for impacted customers (PA) A fault at a Southern Water supply works has left thousands of people without water and forced schools to close.

Southern Water said the problem is affecting a total of 10 postcodes - SO15, S016, SO40, SO42, SO43, SO45, SO50, SO51, SO52 and SO53.