WATCH: ‘Wet Wipe Island’ clogs up area along River Thames

The River Thames is supposed to be the beautiful heartbeat of London. Instead, there are an estimated 400,000 pounds of wet wipes clogging up one 820-foot stretch along the riverbed.

​The River Thames is supposed to be the beautiful heartbeat of London. Instead, there are an estimated 400,000 pounds of wet wipes clogging up one 820-foot stretch along the riverbed.   The River Thames is supposed to be the beautiful heartbeat of London. Instead, there are an estimated 400,000 pounds of wet wipes clogging up one 820-foot stretch along the riverbed.