Water gushing from a broken pipe has inundated a national highway in Kyoto City, western Japan. City officials suspect aging infrastructure is to blame.
A passerby reported the incident at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Takakura intersection in the city’s Shimogyo Ward was said to be under water.
Officials of Kyoto City Water Supply and Sewerage Bureau say the water spewed from a broken water pipe, 30 centimeters in diameter. They say its workers are rushing to replace the ageing pipe.
The officials are urging caution. They warn murky water could contaminate tap water for more than 6,000 buildings and houses in the surrounding area.
The bureau dispatched six water supply trucks to provide clean water to residents.
Police say the disruption led to traffic congestion on nearby roads.
AloJapan.com