Clapham: Video of floods with 'sewage drains overflowing' near Wandsworth town hall

Wandsworth High Street Flooded

Police cordoned off a small area of Wandsworth today (July 16) due to floods streaming down Wandsworth High Street.

Large amounts of muddy water were seen flowing past Wandsworth Town Hall in what appeared to be a leak.

As you can see from the videos and pictures, police and Thames Water vehicles attending the scene made efforts to manage the large quantities of water.

A statement from the Met Police has confirmed that it is nothing serious and is now the responsibility of Thames Water.

At the scene a local resident, Olivia Brett, claimed the smell was "horrible" and that she was told by a police officer that sewage drains were overflowing near the Brewers Inn Hotel.

She said: "There is a really fast current and it's bubbling outside the drains.

"It smells horrible. TfL and police are on the scene.

"The policewoman said that the sewage drains were overflowing near the Brewers Inn Hotel.

"Police have cornered off parts of the crossing and there's major traffic."

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "Just spoken with the controller, nothing especially critical.

"Thames Water are on scene."

Thames Water has been contacted for comment.

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