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Fly-tippers have discarded a huge quantity of garbage in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "environmental crisis unfolding in full view" is approximately 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) in height.

The massive pile has appeared in a open area alongside the River Cherwell in the vicinity of Kidlington.

Parliament representative highlighted the issue in parliament, saying it was "threatening an environmental emergency".

An environmental charity reported the illegal rubbish dump was formed approximately a recently by an organised crime group.

"This represents an environmental catastrophe taking place in full view.

"Daily that elapses raises the threat of hazardous run-off entering the river system, poisoning wildlife and threatening the health of the whole catchment.

"Environmental authorities must respond promptly, not in the distant future, which is their typical action timeframe."

Legal prohibition had been established by the environmental authorities.

It is hard to distinguish any individual bits of garbage as it appears to have been broken up with earth blended.

Part of the waste from the top of the pile has toppled and is now just five meters from the river.

The River Cherwell is a tributary of the River Thames, which means it runs through Oxford before joining the Thames.

The MP asked the authorities for assistance to remove the unauthorized dump before it triggered a inferno or was swept into the water network.

Speaking to parliament members on Thursday, he stated: "Criminals have dumped a massive amount of unauthorized plastic waste... weighing substantial weight, in my constituency on a water-adjacent land adjacent to the River Cherwell.

"Water heights are increasing and temperature readings indicate that the garbage is also heating up, raising the danger of blaze.

"Regulatory body stated it has restricted capabilities for compliance, that the anticipated cost of removal is larger than the entire twelve-month funding of the local district council."

Cabinet member commented the government had taken over a underperforming waste industry that had created an "growing issue of illegal fly-tipping".

She advised MPs the agency had implemented a access ban to stop additional access to the area.

In a declaration, the authority said it was investigating the incident and asked for information.

It commented: "We acknowledge the citizens' frustration about incidents like this, which is why we respond against those accountable for environmental offenses."

A recent study discovered efforts to combat significant environmental offenses have been "extremely neglected" even though the issue becoming more extensive and more sophisticated.

A parliamentary committee proposed an separate "root and branch" inquiry into how "prevalent" waste crime is dealt with.