Wellington Homes Flooded with Sewage After Storm
Homes in Wellington, New Zealand, have been inundated with raw sewage and sanitary items after a storm caused blockages in the city's sewage pipes. Residents described the situation as 'feral and disgusting' as authorities work to address the widespread flooding.
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New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm
Homes in New Zealand’s capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday after an overnight storm blocked waste water pipes, the city’s utilities company said. Wellington Water said the waste water overflow in the picturesque suburb of Island Bay was the result of a blocked main. It said five properties were affected by the overflow and its crews were working to remove the faeces and sanitary products and disinfect the homes. “There is a suction truck on-site at the overflow,”...
By Agence France-Presse
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Wellington Water says five properties in suburb of Island Bay were affected after a blocked main caused a wastewater overflow
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