Water main, the fallout
Businesses near Friday’s water main break have sustained losses while 150,000 households are boiling water till further notice and bus routes are rerouted. More photos from CBC and coverage from the BBC.
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Blork 17:11 on 2024-08-16 Permalink
Imagine walking by that spot just as it erupted. BOOM! You could literally drown by walking down the street.
Ian 20:27 on 2024-08-16 Permalink
On the wrong spot you could be blown into the air and have your body found in HoMa. Consider that water pressure can lift manholes on Sherbrooke just in a heavy rain, the amount of water pressure in that blowout is no joke.