Water firm blamed for sewage floods

Thames Water customers today accused the company of ignoring their plight after their properties were repeatedly flooded with sewage.

Residents and businesses in Maida Vale claim the supplier has failed to act to prevent a repeat of the "devastating" floods that have hit properties up to seven times in the past decade.

Sewers have been overwhelmed in downpours, filling lower floors with stinking brown liquid.

Julia Neal, 49, pictured, whose house has flooded twice in two years, said: "It's a widespread problem but Thames Water have behaved as if it's only a few isolated incidents."

A Thames Water spokesman said: "Sewer flooding is truly miserable and getting rid of it is a top priority for us."