Sewage Crisis Affects Hundreds of London Homes

Residents in Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, are expressing outrage over sewage flooding in their village, which has seen its population triple over the past decade due to new housing developments. The local sewage system is overwhelmed, leading to raw sewage running through streets and into homes, posing a serious health hazard. In London, a similar issue has emerged where at least 100 new homes have been improperly connected to drainage systems, causing raw sewage to flow into the River Brent and River Crane. Thames Water has acknowledged the problem, attributing it to developer errors, with some misconnections dating back years without resolution. Environmental groups are condemning the situation as a failure of regulation, with estimates suggesting tens of thousands of homes could be affected across the city. Last year, raw sewage was discharged into British rivers for a record 3.6 million hours, highlighting a growing environmental crisis.