A 64-metre (210ft) long fatberg has been discovering blocking a sewer in the popular resort town of Sidmouth in Devon, UK.

The horrific block is made up of hardened fat, grease, wet wipes and oil, and was discovered in the sewer beneath The Esplanade, near the sea.

South West Water’s Director of Wastewater, Andrew Roantree, said: “It shows how this key environmental issue is not just facing the UK’s cities, but right here in our coastal towns. It is the largest discovered in our service history and will take our sewer team around eight weeks to dissect this monster in exceptionally challenging work conditions.

“Thankfully it has been identified in good time with no risk to bathing waters.”

Removal is due to begin on Monday 4 February, and sewer workers will require full breathing apparatus, and will combine manual labour with specialist sewer jetting equipment. Nearby businesses and The Esplanade will remain fully accessible and will not be affected during removal.

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