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.

China: Elderly Woman Battles Kitchen Gas Explosion in Shaoxing

An 82-year-old woman in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, faced a gas explosion head-on while cooking alone on October 13, 2025. Video shows flames erupting from her stove, but she calmly shut off the gas valve before breaking down in tears. The blast was caused by a detached gas pipe, and fortunately, she was not injured.

36th Inner Mongolia Agricultural Expo in Hohhot

36th Inner Mongolia Agricultural Expo in Hohhot

HOHHOT, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2025 - An exhibitor introduces a solar-powered butterfly valve to visitors at the 36th Inner Mongolia Agricultural Expo in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China on March 26, 2025.

36th Inner Mongolia Agricultural Expo in Hohhot

36th Inner Mongolia Agricultural Expo in Hohhot

HOHHOT, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2025 - A visitor looks at an electric butterfly valve for intelligent irrigation at the 36th Inner Mongolia Agriculture Expo in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China on March 26, 2025.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

China Manufacturing Industry Automatic Instrument Valve

A worker produces automatic instrument valve products at a production workshop of an intelligent automatic control system company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Nov 21, 2024.

US: Massive Pipeline Fire Erupts In Deer Park, Texas Prompting Evacuations

A massive pipeline fire erupted after a vehicle struck an above-ground valve on Monday, September 16. The flame quickly grew and sparked explosion forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Four injuries were reported as of writing.

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 31, 2024 - A worker assemses a valve at a manufacturing enterprise in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, July 31, 2024.

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 31, 2024 - A worker processes parts at a valve manufacturing company in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, July 31, 2024.

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 31, 2024 - A worker assemses a valve at a manufacturing enterprise in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, July 31, 2024.

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 31, 2024 - A worker assemses a valve at a manufacturing enterprise in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, July 31, 2024.

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

China Manufacturing Value Added Ranks First in The World

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 31, 2024 - A worker processes parts at a valve manufacturing company in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, July 31, 2024.

Flood in Sillamäe

Flood in Sillamäe

05.08.2024, Sillamäe. In Sillamäe, the situation became critical due to torrential rains and apparently incorrect operation of the sluice valve regulation system: the river rose above its banks. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

Flood in Sillamäe

Flood in Sillamäe

05.08.2024, Sillamäe. In Sillamäe, the situation became critical due to torrential rains and apparently incorrect operation of the sluice valve regulation system: the river rose above its banks. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

Flood in Sillamäe

Flood in Sillamäe

05.08.2024, Sillamäe. In Sillamäe, the situation became critical due to torrential rains and apparently incorrect operation of the sluice valve regulation system: the river rose above its banks. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

Flood in Sillamäe

Flood in Sillamäe

05.08.2024, Sillamäe. In Sillamäe, the situation became critical due to torrential rains and apparently incorrect operation of the sluice valve regulation system: the river rose above its banks. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

CANADA-VANCOUVER-GAS-EXHIBITION

CANADA-VANCOUVER-GAS-EXHIBITION

(240507) -- VANCOUVER, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People interact behind a pipeline gas valve unit at the Canada Gas Exhibition and Conference 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 7, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

Environmental Protection Project Construction in Zhangye

Environmental Protection Project Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Technicians inspect a pipeline valve installed in the incineration workshop of the Zhangye Hazardous Waste (solid waste) disposal and resource Utilization Center construction project in Zhangye City, Gansu province, China, April 24, 2024.

China: Mother Protects Her Kids From Leaking Gas Cylinder In Hengshui, Hebei

On April 3, 2023, a mother and her two children found themselves in a sudden perilous situation where a gas cylinder fell from a vendor's cart with the valve open outside a fruit shop in Hengshui, Hebei. The security camera footage shows the mother swiftly pulling her children into the shop for safety as the gas gushes out of the cylinder. Fortunately, the gas tank was taken by a police officer and the possible explosion was prevented.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

A High-speed Solenoid Valve in a German-funded company in Taicang

TAICANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Employees inspect parts and components of a high-speed solenoid valve in a German-funded company in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, Feb. 18, 2024.

CO2 Flood Leak Emergency Response Drill Site in Puyang

CO2 Flood Leak Emergency Response Drill Site in Puyang

PUYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 29, 2024 - CO2 flood emergency response drill site, emergency personnel replace the plug valve gate seal ring, January 29, 2024, Puyang city, Henan province, China.

A Heat Company in Yantai

A Heat Company in Yantai

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2023 - A worker of a heat company opens the valve of a heat exchanger in Yantai, Shandong province, China, Nov 11, 2023.

China introduces cutting-edge transmission project to Pakistan under CPEC

STORY: China introduces cutting-edge transmission project to Pakistan under CPEC DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the transmission project 2. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the transmission project 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZUBAIR TUFAIL, Team supervisor of operations at Lahore converter station 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHOUJIN, Former supervisor of operations at Lahore converter station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now I am present at ±660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC (high-voltage direct current) transmission project, the only transmission project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. And besides me is the converter transformer and thyristor valve hall. This technology is being used for the first time in Pakistan, was invented and developed in China, and is being introduced in Pakistan by the Chinese company along with the complete intellectual pro

Drills to respond to Zaporizhzhia NPP accident

Drills to respond to Zaporizhzhia NPP accident

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JUNE 29, 2023 - A worker manages the valves by a fire engine during the command and staff exercises to practise actions in the event of an accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

China Heavy Industry Export

China Heavy Industry Export

QINGDAO, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2023 - A worker installs an excavator pump valve at a workshop of a heavy industry company in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, June 14, 2023. The company produces excavators, loaders, mining cards and other road machinery products have been exported to Russia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa and other countries and regions.

SENEGAL-CHINA-AIDED-WATER PROJECT-VILLAGE-WELL KEEPER

SENEGAL-CHINA-AIDED-WATER PROJECT-VILLAGE-WELL KEEPER

(230323) -- DAKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mamadou Dieng opens the water supply valve of a well project in Tenefoul Toucouleur Village, Diourbel, Senegal, March 20, 2023. Mamadou Dieng, 40, an employee of the Chinese construction company CGCOC Group Senegal Branch, has been responsible for maintaining a Chinese-aided well in Tenefoul Toucouleur Village. Checking the machine's functions and filling the engine with diesel, Dieng's work may seem simple and tedious, but means a lot to the locals. Tenefoul Toucouleur Village was once a place afflicted with a severe lack of water. According to Dieng, residents there used to walk 1.5 kilometers every day and wait in long queues to fetch water from a 25-meter-deep well in a neighboring village. The well, part of the Chinese-funded rural well-drilling project in Senegal, has brought significant changes to local people's lives. In Senegal, the rural well-drilling project officially began on March 5, 2017. The project covers 12 of the 14 regions of Senegal

Osaka hospital succeeds in novel heart valve transplant

Osaka hospital succeeds in novel heart valve transplant

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka University professor Yoshiki Sawa (L) speaks at a press conference in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Oct. 27, 2014, about the first successful transplant surgery in Japan to replace a heart valve with a decelluraized one from a deceased donor. The 35-year-old patient (R) underwent the surgery at the Osaka University Hospital on Oct. 16 and has recovered steadily.

Radioactive water leak probe underway at Fukushima plant

Radioactive water leak probe underway at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A plumbing valve (front) from which radioactive water was found leaking in February 2014 at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture is shown to members of Fukushima Prefecture's nuclear reactor decommissioning safety monitoring council on March 7, 2014. (Pool photo)

Steam isolation valve room at Fukushima Daiichi plant

Steam isolation valve room at Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - The main steam isolation valve room of the No. 5 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture is pictured on Feb. 26, 2014. (Pool photo)

JAL's Dreamliner jet hit by trouble again

JAL's Dreamliner jet hit by trouble again

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows the left wing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines Co. after the jet arrived at Narita airport from Boston on Jan. 9, 2013. The jet was forced to return to the terminal at Boston's Logan International Airport on Jan. 8 after a fuel leak was found just before takeoff, the second time in two days a brand-new Boeing 787 in JAL's fleet has been hit by trouble at the airport. JAL said the fuel leaked from the fuel tank in the left wing due to problems with its valve.

Prince Mikasa undergoes heart surgery

Prince Mikasa undergoes heart surgery

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito. The 96-year-old youngest brother of the late Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, underwent surgery at St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on July 11, 2012, to repair a defective heart valve, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Officials from local governments examine the main steam isolation valve within the container vessel of the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 8, 2012. The plant south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was shown to reporters for the first time since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Local government officials examine the main steam isolation valve (bottom) within the container vessel of the No. 4 reactor at the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 8, 2012. The plant south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was shown to reporters for the first time since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)