Supplies flowing as normal after outage - water firm

South East Water told customers in Tunbridge Wells taps were "flowing as normal"

Water was "flowing as normal" after supplies were hit in a Kent town, South East Water said.

The company warned Tunbridge Wells residents late on Thursday they may experience no water due to repairs.

The works were required after South East Water confirmed a leak Thursday afternoon.

The outage hit central and southern areas of the town, from Bayhall Road to Broadwater Down, but it was not confirmed how many households were affected.

Announcing an update that taps were "flowing as normal", South East Water said: "If your water looks brown in colour, please don't worry as it is not harmful.

"Simply run from your cold kitchen tap until the water is clear."

The firm said brown water happens when small particles of iron within the mains are disturbed.