8legs: Osaka city construction department

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world11h ago

A giant steel pipe at a sewer construction site in Osaka suddenly rose from the ground and towered above a busy road.
Firefighters cut a side opening and used water to push the pipe down, allowing it to stay a few feet above ground.
Officials said the pipe was being used as a retaining structure to keep soil from collapsing at the construction site.
Crews planned to remove the remaining visible portion after reinforcing the site, keeping the road closed for days.
The incident prompted authorities to report the event to police after a pedestrian alerted them to falling asphalt pieces.
The pipe reached heights up to 42 feet at one point during the ascent, according to the Osaka construction department.
Officials connected the pipe to a channel designed to hold excess rainwater as part of ongoing sewer work.
The road surrounding the incident remained closed for several days during the response and clearance operations.
The incident drew attention as part of a wider set of trending world news coverage at the time.

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world5h ago

A giant steel pipe at an Osaka sewer site rose up to 13 meters overnight, stunning locals.
Officials said the pipe served as a retaining structure to prevent soil collapse during sewer work.
Investigators lowered the pipe back into the ground by cutting a side hole and pumping water.
City officials planned to remove the final exposed section, which would require road closures.
The incident caused traffic congestion around the construction site.
Police and firefighters were involved in assessing the unusual rise.
The pipe diameter measured about 3.5 meters, towering high at one point.
Officials linked the rise to drainage of the pipe before the incident occurred.
No injuries were reported from the incident as of the report.
The operation to remove the pipe could affect traffic for several days.
The incident drew attention from nearby residents and workers at the site.

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