In Alfold, residents are barricading their homes due to raw sewage flooding. Thames Water is under pressure to fix this ongoing issue.
Alfold: It’s been a rough time for the folks in Alfold. Raw sewage has flooded their village, and people are literally barricading their homes. Can you imagine? It’s just disgusting.
Jeremy Hunt, the local MP, shared a video showing the mess. Sewage water was everywhere, rising from the ground and flooding gardens. This isn’t the first time either; it’s the second time this month residents have had to take action.
Thames Water has apologized, saying they plan to fix the pipes. But residents are fed up. One person mentioned they had to wear Wellington boots just to get to their front door. That’s totally unacceptable!
Mr. Hunt spoke to some locals who were really upset. They described the situation as a river of sewage right at their front doors. It’s been going on for years, and they want it to stop.
Thames Water said high groundwater levels caused the sewer system to overflow. They’re planning to re-line pipes to prevent this from happening again. But people are still waiting for real solutions.
It’s clear that flood management needs a team effort. Thames Water is working with other organizations to tackle this issue. But for now, the residents of Alfold are just trying to keep their homes safe.
