100-ton Fatberg Found in London Sewers

Thames Water has discovered a 100-tonne fatberg in Whitechapel, London, warning residents to avoid disposing of fats and oils down the sink this Christmas. This blockage, stretching around 100 meters, is a sequel to a similar mass cleared two months prior. The water company estimates that clearing these blockages could take weeks and costs tens of millions annually, urging households to be cautious about what they pour and flush. Fatbergs form from congealed grease and improperly disposed sanitary products, threatening sewer systems and causing potential flooding.

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