As climate change makes rainfall more intense and infrequent, Catalan authorities are battling to provide security and drinking water to millions.

The government is delaying the decision for a second time to allow more time for consideration.

"There are not enough firefighters in all of LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude," LA County Fire Chief said.

Wessex Water said sewage entered the sea at Uphill Beach in Weston-super-Mare.

The scheme is part of a wider £38m investment to improve services in the seaside town.

The firm is advising customers to insulate their pipes ahead of the weekend due to cold weather.

People have been left unhappy by sewage pollution at Exmouth beach.

The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.