China: Manhole Covers Pop and Dance on Flooded Street After Heavy Rain in Hubei

On March 29, 2026, in Hubei, China, manhole covers repeatedly bounced up and down on a flooded street as surging rainwater built pressure in the drainage system below, drawing laughs from curious onlookers.

Manhole cover with popular ghost manga character

Manhole cover with popular ghost manga character

Photo shows a miniature version of a manhole cover with an illustration of Kitaro, the protagonist of the popular Japanese ghost comic series "Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro" by manga creator Shigeru Mizuki in his hometown of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2024. The city began giving out the item as one of its gift incentives for "hometown tax" donations.

China: Father And Son Rescued After Falling Into Manhole In Wuhan

A boy, together with his father, was rescued after falling into a manhole in Wuhan, Hubei on May 25. The filmer of the video rushed to the scene after hearing people yelling to call for the police. Initially thinking it was a traffic accident, he realized that a father and son were in a manhole upon close inspection. Passersby and police used a rope to pull the father and son after a wooden pole was too slippery to help in the rescue. The filmer stopped recording and assisted in the rescue. He later found out from the father that when his 2 sons were playing on the street, they accidentally stepped on an unsecured manhole cover and the younger one fell into the manhole.

Chernihiv

Chernihiv

CHERNIHIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - A manhole cover features the coat of arms of Chernihiv, northern Ukraine.

Manhole cover (Kyushu Railway)

Manhole cover (Kyushu Railway)

Rare manhole covers installed near the Hidahikosan Line BRT and Hikoboshi Line stations.=Date:August 23, 2023,Place:Kyushu region

CHINA-TIANJIN-FLOOD-RELIEF WORK (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-FLOOD-RELIEF WORK (CN)

(230805) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Jianxiang (R), secretary of the Communist Party of China branch of Nanerpu Village and director of the Nanerpu Village Committee, and a local official inspect a manhole cover in Nanerpu village of Taitou Town, Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 4, 2023. All residents of 18 villages under the administration of the Taitou Town have been evacuated to safety before noon of Aug. 3. All the town's flood rescue teams including members of the armed police force in Tianjin, the Blue Sky Rescue Team, local officials and rescue workers are standing by to brace for flooding from upstream river which is expected to arrive here on Aug. 4. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Take Strict Precautions Against Super Typhoon Doksuri

Take Strict Precautions Against Super Typhoon Doksuri

JINAN, CHINA - JULY 29, 2023 - Police clean the cover of a manhole blocked by debris during a rainstorm in Jinan, Shandong province, China, July 29, 2023.

A Water Main Broke Flooding Several Blocks - Montreal

A Water Main Broke Flooding Several Blocks - Montreal

Firefighters remove a manhole cover after a water main broke flooding several blocks Friday, July 28, 2023 in Montreal.Photo by Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies at 85

Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies at 85

Photo taken on Feb, 20, 2023, shows a manhole cover with an illustration of Maetel, a lead character in Japanese cartoonist Leiji Matsumoto's famous "Galaxy Express 999" comic series, in the Fukuoka prefectural city of Kitakyushu, his hometown in southwestern Japan. Matsumoto died of acute heart failure on Feb. 13, 2023, at age 85.

Tour de France 2022 to kick off first stages in Denmark

STORY: Tour de France 2022 to kick off first stages in Denmark DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. time-lapse of yellow mini Eiffel Tower in Copenhagen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHIRISTIAN PRUDHOMME, General director of the Tour De France 3. facilities and roads decorated with symbolic colors of the Tour de France in Copenhagen and around Denmark 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SOPHIE HAESTORP ANDERSEN, Mayor of Copenhagen 5. the Tour de France manhole cover 6. painted wooden bicycle rider shirts in Nyborg city of Denmark 7. various of bikers in a pre-match trial racing STORYLINE: The first three stages of the Tour de France 2022 will kick off in the Danish capital of Copenhagen and other cities around the Nordic country from July 1 to 3. The three Danish stages of the 109th Tour de France are expected to take riders through bicycle-friendly cities, breathtaking nature, and UNESCO-protected history. Stage 1 is a 13-km single start in Copenhagen, while Sta

Manhole cover with cherry tree image in Koganei

Manhole cover with cherry tree image in Koganei

A manhole cover with cherry tree design is seen in Koganei, Tokyo, on April 1, 2015. The city is known for cherry trees. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ramen mascot depicted on manhole cover

Ramen mascot depicted on manhole cover

Photo taken in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2019, shows a manhole cover depicting Hiyoko-chan, the mascot of instant noodle Chicken Ramen, in front of the city's cup noodle museum. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan

Rugby World Cup in Japan

Photo taken Sept. 10, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, shows a manhole cover featuring the official mascots for the Rugby World Cup, Ren (L) and G. Seven World Cup matches will be held in Yokohama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Manhole covers with Olympics and Paralympics logos

Manhole covers with Olympics and Paralympics logos

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows off a manhole cover bearing Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics logos during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2019. A total of 20 such manhole covers will be installed in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Manhole covers with Olympics and Paralympics logos

Manhole covers with Olympics and Paralympics logos

Photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2019, shows a manhole cover bearing Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics logos. A total of 20 such manhole covers will be installed in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Manhole cover features Chibi Maruko-chan

Manhole cover features Chibi Maruko-chan

Mizuki Suzuki and her son Jion are pictured at a manhole cover donated by the late artist Momoko Sakura, the creator of the long-running manga and anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan," in front of JR Shimizu Station in Shizuoka, Sakura's central Japan hometown, on Sept. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Manhole cover features Chibi Maruko-chan

Manhole cover features Chibi Maruko-chan

City officials install a manhole cover donated by the late artist Momoko Sakura, the creator of the long-running manga and anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan," in front of JR Shimizu Station in Shizuoka, Sakura's hometown in central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo