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Japan: Giant Underground Pipe Shoots 13 Meters Above Ground in Osaka

On Wednesday, March 11, a large underground steel pipe suddenly protruded about 13 meters above the ground below the elevated Shin-Midosuji road in the Umeda district of Osaka, prompting traffic restrictions in the surrounding area. The cause of the incident remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

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China: Massive Water Column Shoots Up From Burst Pipe in Shanxi

On November 9, in Taiyuan, Shanxi, a water pipe for heating supply burst in the middle of the road. The footage showed a massive column of water shooting several meters high.

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China: Excavator Breaks Water Pipe, Huge Fountain Erupts in Nanjing

This video captured the dramatic moment an excavator accidentally damaged a water pipe during construction on Thursday, September 25. The ruptured underground pipe sent a massive fountain shooting into the air, leaving nearby residents temporarily without running water at the intersection of Changle Road and Zhongshan Road in Nanjing’s Taihuai District.

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China: Burst Water Pipe Floods Suzhou Street, Soaking Vendors and Passerby

On August 14, 2025, in Suzhou, China, a burst water pipe at Sunwu and Lingshan Roads sent a three-story-high jet flooding the street. Vendors scrambled, and a man’s freshly served meal was ruined as bystanders watched. Emergency teams were dispatched to fix the pipe while the towering spray continued.

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Japan: Water Pipe Burst in Kyoto Causes Road Flooding, Traffic Disruptions

A water pipe burst near Gojo-Takakura, a famous area in Kyoto, on Wednesday, April 30, causing roads to flood and traffic restrictions.

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Canada: Water Main Break Causes Chaos In Montreal

A major water main break erupted in Montreal early Friday, August 16. The incident flooded streets and dozens of buildings causing significant disruptions.

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Taiwan: Multiple Dead After M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Hualien City 11

As of writing, at least 7 people died and dozens were injured after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. This video shows debris that fell from the ceiling and burst water pipe at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ambulances are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescue vehicles are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ambulances are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ambulances are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fire engines are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HOT WATER PIPE-BURST-CASUALTY

(230723) -- MOSCOW, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are seen outside a shopping mall after a hot water pipe burst in Moscow, Russia, on July 22, 2023. At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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At least 4 dead after hot water pipe bursts in Moscow shopping mall

STORY: At least 4 dead after hot water pipe bursts in Moscow shopping mall DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shopping mall (courtesy of TASS) 2. various of the damaged building published by Moscow Prosecutor's Office STORYLINE: At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. "The tragedy in the shopping center has claimed the lives of three more people. My condolences to their families and friends. Rescuers continue to work," Sobyanin wrote on his Telegram channel. Earlier, he said that one person had been killed in the incident, which took place at the mall, known as Vremena Goda (The Seasons). According to the mayor, the burst left several people with burn injuries and all city services and the Ministry of Emergency Situations were working on the scene. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Strong quake hits western Japan

Photo taken June 18, 2018, shows a sinkhole on a road in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, that was caused by a burst water pipe after a powerful earthquake hit the western Japan prefecture and its vicinity earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits western Japan

Photo taken June 18, 2018, shows a sinkhole on a road in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, that was caused by a burst water pipe after a powerful earthquake hit the western Japan prefecture and its vicinity earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits western Japan

Photo taken June 18, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sinkhole in a flooded road in Osaka's Takatsuki city as an underground water pipe burst following a powerful earthquake that hit the western Japan area earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits western Japan

Photo taken June 18, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sinkhole in a flooded road in Osaka's Takatsuki city as an underground water pipe burst following a powerful earthquake that hit the western Japan area earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo