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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Gold bars appear in Osaka with a clear request: modernize the pipes

Osaka received an anonymous donation of 21 kilos of gold bars dedicated to improving its aging water pipe infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 19:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Well-known Helsinki restaurant closed for months – here’s why

A popular restaurant in Helsinki, Pastis, has closed for several months due to water damage caused by a frozen pipe.

Feb 24 • 13:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Disaster in Helsinki's Top Restaurant - Closed for Months

A prominent restaurant in Helsinki, Pastis, is closed indefinitely due to extensive water damage caused by a burst frozen pipe.

Feb 24 • 11:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Being named Mustapha and dying in a fire in Manlleu

Five young men died in a fire in Manlleu, Spain, which was caused by an exploding water pipe, highlighting issues related to tragic accidents and youth safety.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: A leaking water pipe woke the Helsinki Zoo bears out of hibernation too early

A leaking water pipe at the Helsinki Zoo roused two female brown bears from hibernation earlier than expected.

Feb 20 • 16:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Korkeasaari Bears Woke Up from Hibernation for an Unexpected Reason

The Korkeasaari bears have awakened from hibernation due to a broken water pipe, not because of the warming spring sun.

Feb 20 • 12:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Sound of a Water Pipe Wakes Bears from Hibernation at Korkeasaari

Two female bears at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki have awoken from their winter hibernation due to the sound of a leaking water pipe as the weather warms up.

Feb 20 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

While one street is flooding, another is in 'drought' due to frozen pipes

A water supply emergency in Kėdainiai, Lithuania, has left residents without water as one street floods from a burst pipe while another suffers from frozen pipes.

Feb 20 • 08:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The reason for the weak ice conditions in Pyhäjärvi was revealed in Tampere - it is not the wastewater discharge pipe

A recent study in Tampere attributed the weak ice conditions on the eastern part of Pyhäjärvi to the high water flows of Tammerkoski, ruling out the impact of a nearby wastewater discharge pipe.

Feb 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The heating water pipe broke in Varmahlíðarskóli

A water leak from a broken heating pipe at Varmahlíðarskóli prompted swift action from staff and an early winter break for students.

Feb 19 • 11:36 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Donation of 21 kg of Gold for Water Pipe Renewal Surprises Mayor

A resident donated 21 kilograms of gold to Osaka City for the renewal of aging water pipes, totaling approximately 566 million yen, shocking the mayor.

Feb 19 • 08:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: pipe bursts, opens hole on street and causes water leak in São José dos Campos, SP

A water pipe burst in the Monte Castelo neighborhood of São José dos Campos, Brazil, causing a significant leak and concerns among local residents.

Feb 18 • 11:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Vilnius Residents Shocked: Fountain Erupts in the Middle of the Street

Residents of Vilnius were startled by a fountain that erupted in the middle of Mortos street, caused by a burst pipe, which led to complaints about water quality and supply issues in the area.

Feb 14 • 08:13 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Water Leak and Ticket Fraud Charges Deepen Louvre's Problems

A burst pipe and ticket fraud scandal are exacerbating issues at the Louvre museum in Paris following recent break-ins and strikes.

Feb 14 • 02:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Chaos at the Louvre: Water Invades the Rooms of Italian Masterpieces. Heavy Damage to the Frescoes

The Louvre Museum has been forced to close several galleries due to significant water damage caused by a burst pipe, which has particularly affected the historic ceiling painted by Charles Meynier.

Feb 13 • 17:53 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Broken water pipe underground spurts water to about 10 meters high in Kawaguchi, Saitama

A broken underground water pipe in Kawaguchi, Saitama, caused water to spurt approximately 10 meters high for about two and a half hours with no reported injuries or damage.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Car falls into a crater opened after a water pipeline burst in Governador Valadares

A car fell into a crater that opened on Monte Azul Street in Governador Valadares after a water pipe burst, but no injuries were reported.

Feb 11 • 14:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Bad situation in Kuopio - Pipe broken

A water pipe has broken in the Jynkä district of Kuopio, causing flooding in the area and prompting a response from emergency services.

Feb 11 • 05:03 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Water Leak at the Palace

There was a water leak at the Royal Palace in Norway due to a loosened connection in a hot water pipe, but damage appears to be limited and no significant historical artifacts were affected.

Feb 10 • 11:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Pipe rupture in Espoo – only cereals and vegetables offered to students

A water pipe break at Kauklahden school in Espoo forced an early end to the school day due to a halt in water supply.

Feb 10 • 10:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cedae begins to compensate residents for damage after water supply pipe rupture in Guandu

Cedae starts compensating residents affected by a large pipe rupture at the Guandu Water Treatment Station in Nova Iguaçu.

Feb 9 • 11:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Emergency Situation: Another Pipe Burst in Kaunas

A pipe burst in Kaunas has led to part of Gričiupio Street being flooded, marking yet another incident for the city's water infrastructure during harsh winter conditions.

Feb 9 • 09:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Reader: Another water pipe burst in Kaunas

A reader reported another burst water pipe on V. Krėvės Avenue in Kaunas, marking multiple incidents of water pipe failures due to the recent cold weather.

Feb 6 • 14:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Schools closed tomorrow in Pyrgos due to bad weather: Water supply interruption in the city due to pipe damage

Due to severe weather conditions, schools in Pyrgos will be closed tomorrow, and there is a water supply interruption caused by a pipe damage.

Feb 5 • 15:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nantes: during a snowy episode, nearly 10,000 households without heating and hot water

A major pipe rupture has left nearly 10,000 households in Nantes without heating and hot water amid snowy weather, with normal service expected to resume by December 9.

Jan 6 • 13:07 UTC

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