Gatwick Airport experienced a water outage that left passengers unable to flush toilets or refill water bottles, causing disruption for travellers passing through the terminal. The exact cause and duration of the outage were not detailed, but such infrastructure failures at major airports can create significant discomfort and hygiene concerns for the thousands of passengers moving through the site each day.

The article provides limited further detail on the incident, including no confirmed timeline for restoring water supplies or an official comment from Gatwick Airport at the time of reporting. It remains unclear how many passengers were affected or whether flights faced any knock-on delays as a result of the outage.