London homes flooded with dirty water after pipe bursts on Clapham Road

A man walks through flood water from a burst main in Clapham Road in Kennington

Homes were evacuated in south London after a major road was flooded with filthy water as a result of a burst pipe.


#Londonpoo was trending on Twitter last night as users posted a series of pictures and videos showing the murky deluge flowing down Clapham Road in Kennington.

It was initially reported that a sewage pipe had burst, causing a torrent of excrement to cascade down the road.

 

Flood water from the burst main

But a Thames Water spokesman said the dirty water was the result of a burst main which had mixed with silt and mud.

Resident Lewis Whyld, who posted footage online, wrote on Twitter: ‘People now getting trapped by sewage in south London, firefighters evacuating properties.’

Fire officers place sandbags in flood water

He added: ‘Expect lower ground floor flats to be full of sewage in south London tonight, it’s getting deeper too.’


Angela Reynolds, 58, said: ‘The road has been made into a river. It’s a bit like Somerset.
‘It’s not clear how they are going to stop it. The water is revolti