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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Politicians were helped with the sewer and illegal construction. Why shouldn't I? says the former head of Czech Forests

The former head of Czech Forests discusses his involvement in aiding politicians in sewer-related and illegal construction projects.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A sewer and a push: this is how Mariano, the Racing de Santander supporter, died after arguing with a former coach of Albacete

A Racing de Santander fan, Mariano, died after an altercation with an Albacete supporter, which escalated following a heated argument regarding team loyalties.

Mar 22 • 22:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Floating arm' linked to Fred and Rose West found by sewer worker in tunnels

A sewer worker discovered a severed arm in Gloucester linked to serial killers Fred and Rose West during routine inspections.

Mar 20 • 09:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Progress At Last On Khayelitsha Sewer Line Repairs

Repairs on the collapsed sewer line in Khayelitsha, South Africa, are expected to be completed within a month after significant infrastructure damage caused by sinkholes.

Mar 19 • 14:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Suspended Sentence for Former Odawara City Director in Bribery Case Related to Sewerage Construction

A former environmental director in Odawara City was given a suspended sentence for bribery involving sewer construction projects.

Mar 17 • 09:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Lifting of Traffic Ban Due to 13-Meter Pipe in Osaka's Umeda Area

The city of Osaka is set to lift traffic restrictions on the roads around Umeda due to a steel pipe that had protruded 13 meters above ground.

Mar 17 • 05:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Armadillo emerges from clogged sewer and surprises workers during cleaning in Cuiabá; VIDEO

An armadillo unexpectedly emerged during sewer cleaning in Cuiabá, surprising local workers and highlighting ongoing sewage issues in the area.

Mar 16 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Boy is rescued by firefighters after getting his leg stuck in a sewer in Bahia

A boy was rescued by military firefighters after getting his foot stuck in a sewer grate in Ubatã, Bahia.

Mar 16 • 18:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Horse is rescued after falling into an open sewer in Ananindeua

A horse was rescued by police in Ananindeua, Brazil, after falling into an open sewer on Saturday.

Mar 14 • 22:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The sewer workers bid farewell (with six candles about to go out) to Raúl del Pozo

Sewer workers gather to honor journalist Raúl del Pozo in a symbolic farewell marked by six candles.

Mar 14 • 21:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

“Aberrant” pollution: neighbors who reported to the Province say they live in “an open-air sewer”

Residents of La Plata accuse the provincial government of failing to address severe pollution in the Río de la Plata basin, leading to deteriorating living conditions.

Mar 13 • 20:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters rescue burrowing owl chick stuck in a supermarket sewer in MG; VIDEO

Firefighters in Bocaiúva, Brazil, rescued a burrowing owl chick that had fallen into a sewer in a supermarket parking lot.

Mar 13 • 12:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Sewers without covers, dangerous traps

An 11-year-old boy drowned after falling into an uncovered sewer in Flor de Bastión, highlighting the need for improved public safety and infrastructure maintenance in Ecuador.

Mar 13 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Maikel, the 11-year-old boy who died after falling into an open sewer, is mourned in Flor de Bastión: He told me, 'I will always do well, I want you to be proud of me'

The tragic death of 11-year-old Maikel, who drowned after falling into an open sewer in Flor de Bastión, has left the community in shock as they gather to mourn him.

Mar 12 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

‘Makes you want to vomit’: foul smell from a sewer in a neighborhood of Mogi das Cruzes lasts over 10 years

Residents of the Mogi Moderno neighborhood in Mogi das Cruzes have endured a foul smell from a sewage issue linked to housing developments for over a decade.

Mar 12 • 14:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rains in Guayaquil: Boy found dead after falling into sewer in Flor de Bastión

An 11-year-old boy tragically drowned after falling into an open sewer during heavy rains in Guayaquil's Flor de Bastión neighborhood.

Mar 12 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Minor falls into a sewer in Flor de Bastión, in the northwest of Guayaquil

A minor has been reported missing after falling into a sewer in Flor de Bastión, Guayaquil, and search efforts are underway.

Mar 11 • 23:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fire underneath Saskatoon’s University Bridge causes damage to sewer line

A fire under Saskatoon’s University Bridge has damaged a section of a sanitary sewer line, marking the second consecutive year of similar incidents despite preventative measures.

Mar 10 • 12:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Río Negro: worker died while working on a sewer project and became trapped after a collapse

A 49-year-old worker died in Río Negro after being trapped for 20 minutes underground due to a collapse at a sewer project site in General Roca.

Mar 10 • 07:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'The impression is that we are in a sewer channel,' says the environmental secretary after finding dead fish in the Pirambu river

The environmental secretary of Pirambu expressed concern over dead fish found in the Japaratuba River, indicating potential environmental crimes and the impact on local fishermen.

Mar 9 • 19:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Riga Residents Actively Use the Opportunity to Connect to the City’s Centralized Sewer System; The Pain Child - Dārziņi

Residents in Riga have the chance to connect over 2,300 homes to the city's centralized sewer system, which could benefit around 7,500 people.

Mar 8 • 08:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sewer cap comes loose and scares residents in Resende

A loose sewer cap scared residents in Resende, Brazil, causing an accident as a car lost control after hitting the cap.

Mar 7 • 14:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: 1.5 million liters of wastewater spilled from the sewer - residents were unaware of the danger

Residents of Artjärvi in Orimattila were shocked to learn about a significant wastewater spill that occurred in January, affecting local water sources.

Mar 5 • 08:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Madrid joins 'drainspotting': installs Japanese design sewer covers for the 175th anniversary of the Canal de Isabel II

Madrid is set to become the first European city to install Japanese-designed sewer covers to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Canal de Isabel II.

Mar 2 • 11:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Suddenly, notes started flowing in the sewer in Bikaner

In a shocking incident in Bikaner, Rajasthan, ₹500 notes began flowing out of a sewer chamber, causing a frenzy among locals who rushed to collect the money.

Mar 1 • 09:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Suddenly, Rs 500 notes started flowing in the sewer, chaos ensued among people - VIDEO

A shocking incident in Bikaner, Rajasthan, saw bundles of Rs 500 notes flowing from a sewer chamber, leading to chaos as crowds rushed to grab the money.

Mar 1 • 06:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Customers of Toijala ABC Charged Their Cars in Human Waste

Customers at a charging station in Toijala, Finland, experienced a disturbing situation as sewage overflowed into the electric vehicle charging area due to a blocked sewer line.

Feb 24 • 16:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Resident hears meows and firefighters rescue cat from home sewer system in Salinas

A cat was rescued from a sewer system in Salinas, Brazil, after its owner heard it meowing.

Feb 24 • 15:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Part of street gives way after erosion in gallery of Teresina, residents report

Residents in the South Zone of Teresina are warning that a section of Rua Celso Veras is collapsing due to erosion in an open sewer system.

Feb 23 • 21:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'It's a sewer, but it's gold...' The billions of business in the narrow streets of Dharavi

Dharavi, a densely populated slum in Mumbai, is often overlooked despite its vibrant micro-economy that contributes significantly to the city's economy.

Feb 23 • 09:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump approves DC emergency declaration over Potomac sewage spill, FEMA mobilizes

President Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Washington, D.C., enabling FEMA to assist with the sewage crisis caused by a sewer line collapse.

Feb 21 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Parents of newborn left in a sewer and who needed to be breastfed by a police officer are arrested for mistreatment and abandonment

The parents of a newborn abandoned in a sewer in Ibirité, Brazil, have been arrested for mistreatment and abandonment after the baby was rescued and needed to be breastfed by a lactating police officer.

Feb 20 • 14:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Are you also expecting thousands of euros in bills? The freezing of sewers has exploded out of control

The freezing of sewer pipes this winter has caused significant damage to homeowners in Finland, prompting expert advice on prevention.

Feb 20 • 13:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Workers stumble upon historic burial site and 'incredibly rare' find during sewer project

During a sewer installation in Scotland, workers uncovered ancient human remains and evidence of a settlement dating back to the 6th century A.D.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: baby left in forest and placed on a sewer in Greater BH; child was rescued and breastfed by a military police officer

A one-month-old baby was abandoned in a wooded area and placed on a sewer in Ibirité, Brazil, but was rescued by a military police officer who breastfed her after she was found dehydrated.

Feb 19 • 23:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The cellphone of a broker killed by the building manager was thrown into a sewer and was only found after 41 days

The cellphone of real estate broker Daiane Alves Souza, who was murdered by her building manager, was recovered 41 days after being discarded in a sewer, containing crucial evidence of the crime.

Feb 19 • 17:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

US declares emergency due to spill of more than 200 million gallons of sewage in the Potomac River

The US has declared a public emergency in response to a significant sewage spill in the Potomac River that released over 200 million gallons due to a sewer line collapse.

Feb 19 • 02:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

Recent wastewater testing on Nantucket reveals cocaine levels in sewer water significantly exceeding national averages, indicating substance misuse issues on the island.

Feb 18 • 16:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace

The article criticizes the Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., for a major sewer line failure that resulted in a large release of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River, framing it as an environmental crisis.

Feb 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Singrou Avenue: A hole opened in the roadway – A pipeline broke

A sinkhole opened on Singrou Avenue in Athens due to a broken sewer line, causing traffic disturbances in the area.

Feb 18 • 10:16 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Violanta: The Odor Blamed on the Sewer, Ignored Alarms, and the Key Testimony of the Guard

Workers at the Violanta factory reported a strong gas smell before an explosion killed five employees, raising concerns about workplace safety.

Feb 18 • 05:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

He left a message for his daughter and disappeared: four years later his skull was found in a sewer

The skull of William Lee Campbell, a man who disappeared in 2022, was discovered in a sewer four years later in Hamilton, Ohio.

Feb 16 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Second suspect of killing woman found next to sewer in downtown Boa Vista arrested

A second suspect involved in the murder of 41-year-old Regilane Sousa da Silva was arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Feb 11 • 21:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Worker fell into open sewer, body found after several hours of search operation

A worker named Birju tragically died after falling into an open sewer in Rohini, Delhi, with his body recovered after hours of search efforts.

Feb 11 • 03:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Another 'death pit' in Delhi... A young man dies after falling into a manhole in Rohini

A 30-year-old man died in Delhi after falling into an open sewer in Rohini's Sector 32.

Feb 10 • 16:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Janakpuri Accident: Kamal's Post-Mortem Report Revealed, Soil Filled His Nose and Mouth

A post-mortem report has revealed that Kamal Dhyani died after falling into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board, with significant pressure from his heavy motorcycle and soil blocking his breathing.

Feb 10 • 05:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court maintains the arrest of the suspect in the murder of a woman found in a sewer in downtown Boa Vista

A Brazilian court upheld the detention of Josmar Rafael Medina Jimenez, suspected of killing Regilane Sousa da Silva, whose body was discovered near a sewage drain.

Feb 9 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman found dead near sewer gallery in downtown Boa Vista

A woman, who has not yet been identified, was discovered dead near a sewer gallery in downtown Boa Vista.

Feb 7 • 13:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why is the public in Pakistan forced to steal sewer covers?

The Pakistani public is increasingly compelled to steal sewer covers due to severe issues in city management, prompting the government to implement strict laws to curb the theft and improve sanitation.

Feb 6 • 16:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Strange smell from sewer" - Heavy oil leak from the fire station due to heavy snowfall in Aomori City

Aomori City officials reported a leak of 500 to 1,000 liters of heavy oil from the fire station, caused by broken pipes due to record snowfall this winter.

Feb 6 • 12:11 UTC

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