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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Sörnäisten waterfront is flooding - traffic is disrupted on Helsinki's main road

A broken water main in Suvilahti, Helsinki, is causing significant traffic disruptions on Sörnäisten rantatie, with some lanes out of service.

Mar 23 • 05:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades

Calgary city council has approved a budget increase of over $609 million for essential upgrades to the city's water infrastructure due to ongoing repairs.

Mar 17 • 23:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Main Water Pipe Broke in Rauma - The Whole City's Water Supply Pressure Collapsed

A main water pipe in Rauma broke, causing a significant collapse in water pressure across the city, although immediate repairs were initiated to restore service.

Mar 14 • 08:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

For 54 years, Darwin's had one main water supply. This week it failed

Darwin faced water restrictions after its main supply from Darwin River Dam was compromised due to flooding, leading to boil water advisories for residents.

Mar 13 • 21:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Paradisiacal beaches on one side, sewage water on the other: living without sewage in Arona, one of the main tourist municipalities in Tenerife

Residents of Arona, a popular tourist municipality in Tenerife, are living without sewage systems, facing significant sanitation and ecological crises.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Power Line in Wetterau: Learning Link Planners

The northern Wetterau region will not be crossed by the controversial high-voltage power line Rhein-Main-Link, bringing relief to local residents and protecting vital water resources and farmland.

Mar 12 • 13:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Sectors of Durán Begin to Receive Water, but it is Warned that Breaks in the Aqueduct May Continue

Residents in various sectors of Durán have reported issues with potable water supply due to breaks in the main aqueduct.

Mar 10 • 19:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Boil water alert issued for Darwin after pumping failure at main drinking supply

A boil water alert has been issued for Darwin due to a pumping failure at the city's main drinking supply, and residents are advised to use boiled or bottled water.

Mar 9 • 22:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Darwin residents urged to reduce water usage as city's dam stops operations

Residents of Darwin are being urged to cut back on water consumption following the failure of pumps at the city's main dam due to flash flooding and heavy rain.

Mar 9 • 22:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary water restrictions in effect, expected to remain for 4 weeks

Calgary has implemented water restrictions due to construction work on a major water main, expected to last four weeks.

Mar 9 • 13:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

City of Rovaniemi: The cargo of the copper concentrate truck has been removed from the area, and no major damages occurred

A truck carrying 40 tons of copper concentrate overturned on the main highway near Rovaniemi, but environmental harm was minimized due to winter conditions that prevented spillage into water bodies.

Mar 6 • 11:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Housing Management Association is concerned about the insurance company's unclear instructions – apartment residents should never turn off the water supply

The Housing Management Association expressed concern over unclear guidance from an insurance company regarding water supply shutoff in apartment buildings, highlighting that many residents are unaware of the main shutoff valve's location.

Mar 6 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

How do the Galápagos Islands supply themselves with water? Rainwater harvesting is one of the main sources

The Galápagos Islands rely on various methods such as desalination, groundwater aquifers, and rainwater harvesting to provide limited fresh water to its inhabitants.

Mar 5 • 20:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Water has disappeared in Varėna and Old Varėna

Water supply has been temporarily disrupted in Varėna and Old Varėna due to damage to a main water pipeline caused by electrical contractor work.

Mar 4 • 18:41 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Oslo municipality issues boil water advisory to tens of thousands of residents

A water main break in Oslo has prompted a boil water advisory for several neighborhoods due to low water pressure and potential contamination.

Mar 4 • 07:43 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Water pipe burst in Lofthusveien - residents should boil water

Residents in the Kjelsås, Brekke, Lofthus, and Grefsen areas are advised to boil their drinking water following a significant water main break in Lofthusveien.

Mar 4 • 06:33 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary needs an extra $609M for Bearspaw feeder main, water infrastructure upgrades

Calgary officials are seeking an additional $609 million from the city council for urgent upgrades to the city's water infrastructure.

Mar 4 • 00:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary warns residents of consequences if water use enters ‘risky red zone’

Calgary officials are urging residents to conserve water in light of an upcoming shutdown that will reduce supply from the main water source for the city.

Mar 2 • 23:37 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

City of Calgary to provide update on water restrictions, feeder main repairs

Calgary officials will announce new water restrictions and discuss repairs to a critical feeder main that supplies water to 60% of the city.

Mar 2 • 18:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

USA: The rhetorical water main break

The article discusses Donald Trump's State of the Union address as a departure from rational discourse and suggests he should engage with the poetry of Langston Hughes.

Mar 1 • 10:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Terrifying moment caught on camera as road collapse suddenly swallows vehicles in busy intersection

A dramatic road collapse in Omaha, Nebraska, captured on security cameras, swallowed two vehicles at a busy intersection but resulted in no injuries as the occupants escaped in time.

Feb 26 • 00:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp water main breaks and floods streets in Cidade Kemel in Poá

A water main rupture by Sabesp flooded the streets of Cidade Kemel in Poá, Brazil, but did not disrupt the city's water supply.

Feb 25 • 19:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water supply suspended in some neighborhoods of Salvador for repair of water main; see list

Water supply has been interrupted in 13 neighborhoods of Salvador for emergency repairs on a water main, with service expected to resume gradually.

Feb 24 • 12:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Olímpia attracts 5 million tourists a year with water parks

Olímpia, Brazil, draws approximately 5 million tourists annually, primarily to its main attraction, the Thermas dos Laranjais water park.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Association Identifies the Main Challenges for Cattle Farmers This Winter

Cattle farmers in Latvia are facing significant challenges this winter due to frozen water sources, requiring additional labor to ensure livestock stay hydrated.

Feb 23 • 06:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March

Calgary city officials have announced new water restrictions starting March 9 due to necessary repairs on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

Feb 20 • 20:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

VIDEO: Burst water pipeline in Eta, resembles a 'tsunami' scene

A main water pipeline burst in a park in Eta, leading to flooding and panic among visitors.

Feb 20 • 05:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

School without working toilets after burst water main in Brisbane

A burst water main in Brisbane's east has left a local school and numerous properties without water, prompting measures to provide portable toilets and requests for students to stay home.

Feb 16 • 22:48 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Projected decrease of 600,000 tons of soybeans in the main agricultural region

Argentina's soy production is projected to drop by 600,000 tons due to critical water deficits affecting the crop cycle.

Feb 16 • 19:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

8-Meter Crater Caused by Breakage of Water Main Closes Access Road to São Pedro Highway

An 8-meter deep crater, caused by a break in the rainwater drainage gallery, has disrupted traffic access to the Geraldo de Barros Highway in São Pedro, Brazil.

Feb 16 • 17:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Neighborhoods in Teresina run out of water after water main rupture; see which ones

Residents of various neighborhoods in South Teresina are facing water shortages due to a ruptured water main caused by heavy rain and a landslide.

Feb 8 • 14:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Tower: Restoration of water supply pipeline damage within five days

A severe weather incident has damaged the main water supply pipeline, affecting water availability in Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, and nearby villages; restoration is expected within five days.

Feb 6 • 10:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Breakage of water main floods streets and destroys houses in Baixada Fluminense

A break in a water main in Nova Iguaçu led to flooding and the destruction of homes, displacing families in the area.

Feb 5 • 23:09 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"War of Thirst in Gaza".. Israel blows up water reservoir serving 70,000 people

The Israeli military has demolished a main water reservoir in Rafah, southern Gaza, which served around 70,000 residents, as confirmed by satellite images and local water authority data.

Feb 5 • 11:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

No running water for another day

Residents of Þórshöfn have experienced a water outage for over a day due to a failure in the main pipeline, with ongoing repairs complicating the situation.

Feb 4 • 12:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Failure on a key street in Warsaw. The city paralyzed, drivers stuck in huge traffic jams

A water main failure has caused significant traffic disruptions on the Wisłostrada in Warsaw, leading to extensive traffic jams and a deep sinkhole in the roadway.

Feb 3 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

A town in Guadalajara has gone weeks without drinking water due to a deactivated well, arsenic in another, and breakdowns in the network

The small town of Atienza in Guadalajara has been without drinking water since December 26 due to the impracticability of a main well, arsenic contamination in another, and network failures.

Jan 14 • 18:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Lećevica Waste Management Center Threatening Drinking Water in Dalmatia Will Not Be Operational Until 2028

The Lećevica Waste Management Center in the Split-Dalmatia County, intended as the main landfill and waste processing facility for the region, is not expected to be completed before 2028, with its construction facing significant delays and controversies.

Jan 14 • 18:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Samara's Lawyer: The Novartis False Witnesses Played the Role of Water Bearers in the Most Provocative and Hasty Political Conspiracy

The lawyer of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras asserts that he will utilize all legal avenues to ensure that the main figures of the conspiracy are held accountable.

Jan 13 • 10:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

More than 100,000 El Paso residents left with little to no water after main break

More than 100,000 residents in El Paso, Texas, are without adequate water after a significant main break, with restoration efforts expected to take until midweek.

Jan 12 • 20:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Main competitor of Croatia won 20:6 at the European Championship in water polo

Greece defeated Georgia 20:6 in their second match of the first round of Group B at the European Water Polo Championship held in Belgrade.

Jan 11 • 21:42 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Main targets were homes and critical and transport infrastructure: aftermath of Russian attack on Ukraine

Russian strikes on Kyiv and Lviv Oblasts targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, causing disruptions to heat and water supply.

Jan 9 • 09:40 UTC

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