A blocked wastewater pipe caused raw sewage to flood homes in Wellington's Island Bay suburb following a severe thunderstorm that brought over 5,000 lightning strikes and heavy rain. Utility crews are cleaning and disinfecting affected properties, while residents are warned to avoid coastal waters due to ongoing sewage discharges from the damaged Moa Point treatment plant.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. WELLINGTON: Homes in New Zealand's capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday after an overnight storm blocked wastewater pipes, the city's utilities company said.
Wellington Water said the wastewater 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.
"We are aware of a number of properties with overflows because of the mains blockage. We are working with property owners to assist with cleaning and disinfecting.
" Island Bay resident Richard Peters told national broadcaster RNZ the"disgusting" situation worsened when the flooding went down. New Zealand's MetService said it recorded more than 5,000 lightning strikes overnight in Wellington as a thunderstorm dropped 25.7mm of rain on the city in a two-hour period. Wellington Water said the intense rain also caused more problems for the stricken Moa Point wastewater treatment plant, which hasn't functioned properly since a storm in February.
Millions of litres of raw sewage have flowed into the waters off Wellington's picturesque south coast beaches since the breakdown of the facility. Wellington Water said the thunderstorm had led to more raw, untreated wastewater being pumped into the sea overnight. The company said it advised residents to"stay away from Tarakena Bay and do not swim, surf or kayak along Wellington's south coast until further notice".
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