Brian May's home left covered in ‘disgusting stinking sludge’ after flash floods

Virgin Radio

13 Jul 2021, 16:44

If it's not one thing, it's another. Even if you're part of the most famous band in the world. Poor Queen guitarist Brian May has told fans how he's feeling “devastated” and “angry” after flash floods in London have wrecked his home in Kensington. Carpets, rugs, “precious” family photographs and memorabilia have been submerged under “stinking sludge".

He told fans on social media: “Great. Just when you think you’re okay and can deal with life… I’m devastated - this stuff is only things - but it feels like Back To The Future when the photograph fades - feels like a lot of my past has been wiped out.”

The guitarist stated: “It’s disgusting and actually quite heartbreaking. It feels like we were have been invaded, desecrated. This devastation is a direct result of the infamous RBKC allowing the ruination of our quality of life. These are the same people who scandalously allowed the wrong cladding to be put on Grenfell Tower leading to the loss of so many lives.

"The same people who allowed a vast area at the end of Kensington High street historic buildings to allow the building of the - 1, Palace Gate monstrosity by developers - in spite of almost the whole population of Kensington objecting.

"The same council that has allowed selfish basement building bastards to ruin the lives of residents for endless years with the noise, pollution and destruction of our habitat by purely speculative basement construction. The RBKC have been called one of the most corrupt and negligent borough councils in England. I hold them responsible for all the misery that is going on in my neighbourhood tonight. It’s time they were held to account.”

A council spokesman said: “Flash floods have affected boroughs across London after sudden and torrential rainfall. This is causing damage and disruption across the city, not just here in Kensington and Chelsea, and is not linked to basement building.”