This smell stinks

The main sewer appears to have burst and the problem has surfaced to Line Wall Road, what a traffic mess! It is said that the problem is worse than at first thought and that it has been going on for some time now. Was it spotted before the election and nothing was done? The press release includes this paragraph: It is apparent that the sewer system is in a worse condition than had been previously recognised, and the Government is investigating the current situation, what gives rise to it, and will make a public statement in due course...One result is that the problem is that raw sewage is overflowing into the sea in the area of mid-harbours. This has apparently been going on for some time...