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" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="140636" data-entity-type="organization">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,” Wellington-water" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="140636" data-entity-type="organization">Wellington Water said in a statement.“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.“It was literally pieces of poo on the ground, tampons and brown water,” Peters said.