Homeowners have been left disgusted as sewage "pours into streets" as flooding hits the county during the aftermath of Storm Bert.

Sutherland Beck in Didcot's Ladygrove estate has been badly flooded as householders have been unable to get to work.

People living in the area have said the impact of foul waste in the streets is having a "huge impact" on their wellbeing with locals saying this stench has been an ongoing issue even before Storm Bert.

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Maddi Robinson, who lives in Sutherland Beck in Didcot, said: "This is the third time in just two months. It is important to note that this isn’t a natural flood. It’s happening because Thames Water is turning off sewage pumps, causing foul waste to pour into our street.  

"This often happens hours after rainfall has stopped and we now live in fear of it randomly happening again. This morning (Monday), our house and garage were inches away from flooding, but Thames Water arrived just in time to stop it.

"However, the impact on us and our neighbours has been huge.

"I had to cancel work, my children missed school, and three neighbours were flooded, one of whom was affected back in September.

Flooding in Sutherland Beck in Didcot Flooding in Sutherland Beck in Didcot (Image: Maddi Robinson) "Other neighbours had to miss work, and children couldn’t get to school. We also had elderly and vulnerable people trapped in their homes, and some families had to shelter in garages since 3am.  
 
"The fire brigade has attended on two occasions, but they can’t do much because of the volume and heavy flow of the water." 

A spokeswoman for Thames Water said: "We are sorry to those who have experienced flooding in Oxfordshire over the weekend and we recognise how difficult this can be for our customers. 

"Flood management requires a multi-agency approach, and we work closely with the various organisations that have different responsibilities.”

Flooding in Sutherland Beck in Didcot Flooding in Sutherland Beck in Didcot (Image: Maddi Robinson) Didcot, East and West Hanney were among the areas badly hit by the storm as seven schools across the county were closed on Monday morning. 

St James Church of England Primary School in Hanney and St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Steventon were both shut to pupils due to flooding in addition to five other schools from other areas of the county. 

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Businesses were also affected with the Trident Business Park in Basil Hill Road in Didcot among the places to be flooded on Monday.

This brought back bad memories for traders after businesses in the estate were evacuated during the floods in January. 

A number of roads have also been closed in the south of the county including Coscote Road in Didcot where people were helping to push cars through the water. 

Flooding has been particularly severe at the Ginge Brooke around Steventon and Sutton Courtenay.

St Michael's Way at Stonebridge Road in Steventon was also flooded with Barnett Road in the village submerged. 

Rush hour commuters were faced with widespread delays in the south of the county on the back of Storm Bert. 

Flooding in Brasenose Park, Didcot Flooding in Brasenose Park, Didcot (Image: Beth Williamss) Slow moving traffic was reported on Monday morning on the A4130 leaving Didcot to Milton Heights due to standing water with delays of 30 minutes reported at 8am. 

Bus services were also diverted and disrupted as a result of the surface water in this area.

There were similar conditions on the A34 with a broken down vehicle near the Milton Interchange adding to the delays. 

Great Western Railway advised all customers not to travel on Monday morning as services were suspended throughout Monday across the region.

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