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Fly-tippers have dumped a massive amount of rubbish in a rural area in Oxfordshire.

The "ecological disaster unfolding in plain sight" is around 150m (490ft) in length and 6m (20ft) high.

The huge pile has appeared in a plot of land next to the River Cherwell close to Kidlington.

A local MP brought up the situation in parliament, declaring it was "threatening an ecological catastrophe".

An environmental charity stated the illegal waste site was created approximately a few weeks back by an organised crime group.

"This represents an ecological disaster taking place in plain sight.

"Every day that elapses raises the threat of toxic seepage entering the waterways, poisoning fauna and threatening the wellbeing of the complete watershed.

"Environmental authorities must take action now, not in the distant future, which is their standard action timeframe."

A restriction order had been put in place by the regulatory body.

It is hard to distinguish any particular pieces of garbage as it seems to have been pulverized with dirt blended.

A portion of the garbage from the peak of the mound has toppled and is now only five feet from the waterway.

The River Cherwell is a feeder stream of the River Thames, which signifies it travels through Oxford before connecting with the Thames.

The official requested the administration for help to eliminate the unauthorized dump before it caused a inferno or was washed away into the water network.

Informing parliament members on recently, he said: "Criminals have deposited a massive amount of illegal polymer rubbish... amounting to substantial weight, in my district on a riverside area next to the River Cherwell.

"Stream volumes are growing and heatmaps demonstrate that the garbage is also warming, increasing the threat of combustion.

"The Environment Agency said it has limited capabilities for regulation, that the anticipated expense of removal is greater than the entire twelve-month budget of the regional government."

Cabinet member commented the authorities had assumed responsibility for a underperforming disposal business that had caused an "widespread problem of unlawful waste disposal".

She told MPs the agency had issued a access ban to stop further entry to the site.

In a declaration, the agency said it was examining the situation and asked for evidence.

It commented: "We acknowledge the public's concern about situations like this, which is why we respond against those responsible for illegal dumping."

A recent study discovered initiatives to combat major environmental offenses have been "severely under-prioritised" even though the problem growing larger and more complex.

The Environment and Climate Change Committee proposed an separate "thorough" examination into how "prevalent" environmental offenses is addressed.