Sewage discharges have been activated at hundreds of locations across the UK as heavy rain and strong winds hit the country.
At the time of writing, data from The Rivers Trust stated there were 1,300 storm overflows discharging sewage across the UK, particularly in the south west and north of England.
The environmental charity also found there had been 1,400 discharges in the past 48 hours.
Each discharge alert means there could be sewage in the corresponding section of the watercourse.
The data is based on EDM monitors fitted to overflows (Photo: The Rivers Trust)The data is based on EDM monitors fitted to overflows, which measure the level of sewage.
Storm overflows are used to prevent sewers flooding homes, gardens and streets and are used to diverting some of the rainwater and untreated sewage water into watercourses. Water companies are permitted to activate them at times of heavy rain to alleviate the strain on the system.
The latest data comes after an Environment Agency report published in July found serious water pollution incidents increased 60 per cent in 2024.
And The Guardian reported a record 50 per cent more untreated sewage was discharged into rivers in England by Thames Water in 2024, compared with the previous 12 months,
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain which has been in from 9am today (19 September) to 6am tomorrow.
The warning covers parts of the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber, south-west Scotland and Wales.
Another yellow weather warning for wind, covering Wales and the Midlands is also in place, from 3pm today to 4am on Sunday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain (Photo: Getty Images Europe)Gusts of 50-60mph inland and 65-75mph in some coastal regions are expected.
Up to 80mm of rain is also expected this weekend and forecasters have warned the bad weather increases the risk of flooding and travel disruption.
Tom Crabtree, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: “Through this period, 20-30 mm of rain is expected to fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 60-80 mm, with much of this total falling in just a few hours.
“From mid-Saturday onwards, increasingly strong gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall, further increasing the risk of disruption.”
The yellow weather warning for rain.(Photo: PA)Strong winds are also likely in southwest England, western Wales and later, parts of the northeast.
The rain warning covers the north east and north west of England, south west Scotland and the Lothian Borders, most of Wales, the West Midlands and Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Humber.
The far south east of England is expected to escape the worst of the weather, and will mainly remain dry on Saturday.
Scotland is expected to experience a mix of sunny spells and showers, while Northern Ireland will get more persistent and possible heavier rain.
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