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Comment by Yvonne Lawson on January 27, 2015 at 7:47am
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UK - Rail passengers face MORE travel misery as 300,000 litres of water flood Thameslink tunnels and signal failure causes disruption for South West trains
Frustrated commuters faced fresh travel misery today thanks to a signal failure outside London Waterloo and flooding in tunnels between St Pancras and Farringdon.
Flooding from the burst water main has left Thameslink unable to run any trains between Farringdon and London St Pancras International until at least the end of today’s service.
Thames Water is working to stop the massive leak and Network Rail said it has pumped out more than 300,000 litres of water after the water main ruptured Friday and continued to flood the tunnels over the weekend.
Thameslink operator Govia said around 50,000 litres of water remained in the tunnel yesterday and full train service will not resume until it is cleared and the safety equipment and infrastructure are inspected.
A reduced service is in place on the Thameslink line, which runs 140 miles from Bedford to Brighton.
Commuters have been forced to switch to buses or alternative train services to get to work as some trips have been delayed by up to an hour.
Meanwhile South West Trains were disrupted through the morning commute due to the signal failure outside London Waterloo, one of the country’s busiest railway stations.
It led to delays for the second Monday in a row. Normal serviced resume at about 10am.
A signalling problem at London Liverpool Street and a broken-down train at Gidea Park also caused delays of up 30 minutes to trains between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield in Essex.
Commuters suffered delays and disruption every day last week because of signalling problems and broken-down trains.
A fault affecting live train information across the rail network compounded commuters’ misery, leaving passengers struggling to track services amid the delays.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2926805/Thame...
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Comment by Derrick Johnson on January 25, 2015 at 4:16am
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Burst water main floods West Side, leaving residents without water
Most of 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. was closed to traffic Friday after a water main broke, sending thousands of gallons of water bubbling up onto the street.
West Side residents were left without water Friday after a water main broke in Hell’s Kitchen, officials said.
Most of 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. was closed to traffic as city agencies scrambled to find the break that sent thousands of gallons of water bubbling up onto the street, witnesses said. A major trunk line was shut down for a short time, creating intermittent water service for the entire West Side, workers said.
More than 200 guests at the Ink48 Hotel on 11th Ave. were left without water for the entire night as the basement flooded, officials said.
A water main broke in Hell's Kitchen Friday, flooding the street and closing traffic on 11th Ave. between W. 47th and W. 49th Sts. Many residents and businesses were left without water service.
Several nightclubs and businesses were also forced to close down for the night.
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/burst-water-main-floods-west-si...
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Second water main breaks in Nashville after 60-inch main ruptures early Wednesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Hours after a 60-inch water main ruptured at a south Nashville intersection Wednesday morning affecting thousands of customers in Donelson, Berry Hill, Nipper’s Corner, Antioch and other area neighborhoods, crews are responding to a second break.
The second break was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Lebanon Road and Belinda Drive in Hermitage, about six miles away from the initial break.
Metro police are directing traffic as crews work to shut off the water.
A 60-inch water main ruptured at the corner of Elm Hill Pike and McGavock Pike in south Nashville. (Jan. 21, 2015)It is unclear if the two incidents are related.
PHOTOS: 2 water main breaks in Nashville
Wednesday early morning break, which occurred around 2 a.m. at the corner of Elm Hill and McGavock pikes, near Nashville International Airport, sent water rushing into the street.
Metro Water Services spokeswoman Sonia Allman told News 2 workers were able to shut down the main and isolate the break. Crews worked for several hours rerouting the water.
Services have since been restored.
Allman said customers with reduced water pressure should conserve when possible. Those who have normal water pressure do not need to worry about cutting back their usage.
Two schools will be closed Wednesday: New Vision Academy on Plus Park Boulevard and Una Baptist Child Care on Old Murfreesboro Pike.
Ezell Harding Christian School on Bell Road in Antioch dismissed at 10 a.m.
The second break occurred about 6 miles away on Lebanon Road.“As things become [clearer] and we have a better understanding of which schools may have longer term water issues we may make individual school closing decisions a little later,” Metro Schools said on Twitter, adding,” For now the buses are running and schools are open.”
Tanker trucks hauling water were sent to fire stations at Nipper’s Corner and to Southern Hills Medical Center.
A 1,500-gallon tanker from Cheatham County also delivered water to the hospital although a firefighter on the scene told News 2 the water from a hydrant near the hospital was okay.
The Bridgestone America headquarters on Marriott Drive is closed Wednesday due to the water outage.
Source: http://wate.com/2015/01/21/major-water-main-break-closes-intersecti...
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Comment by Howard on January 21, 2015 at 7:43pm
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Geyser Caused By Broken Water Line Damages Home in Oklahoma (Jan 21)
Residents in an east Tulsa neighborhood were startled early Wednesday morning by a water line break that sent chunks of concrete flying.
The six-inch water main break sent water shooting 90 feet into the air early Wednesday and damaged a home.
Around 4 a.m. a geyser shot 90 feet into the air near 41st Street and South 129th East Avenue.
The force of the break shattered the concrete road. The pieces then rained down on houses and cars.
One resident said concrete chunks cracked the windshields on two of his vehicles.
A city worker responded shortly after the break to shut the water off but repairs have not started.
According to the City of Tulsa, about 15 homes are without water.
City of Tulsa water department workers closed a valve to stop the flow.
The homeowner told News On 6 he heard a loud noise and looked outside to see a geyser of water shooting at his home.
No word yet from the city on how long it will take workers to repair the break.
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http://www.newson6.com/story/27901188/geyser-caused-by-east-tulsa-b...
http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/east-tulsa-neighborhood-without...
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Car drives into hole caused by Tampa water main break
A car became submerged Sunday night after driving into a hole in a Tampa road caused by a water main break, police said.
Tampa police say the pipe burst on North 20th Street, between East Busch Boulevard and East Waters Avenue.
The road is closed and Tampa Water Department crews are at the scene, police said.
The car was partially submerged and the driver and her passenger were not injured, police said.
Ashley Guzman told My Fox Tampa Bay that she got out of the car after it drove into the hole and saw the ground cracking towards her. She yelled to her boyfriend to get out of the car and they watched as the street filled with water and the car sank further, she told the television station.
“I’m very glad we didn’t stay stuck in the car because if we had stayed stuck in the car it would have been real bad,” Guzman told Channel 13. “And I just thank God for that. We’re not hurt or nothing. It was just the car.”
The damage left 19 people in the area without water, said Brad Baird, Tampa’s Public Works and Utility Services Administrator.
Crews should have the pipe restored and water flowing to residents by noon, Baird said. There will then be a precautionary boil water notice in effect for 48 hours, he said.
The city is still assessing the road damage but similar holes typically take about two days to repair, Baird said.
Source: http://tbo.com/news/traffic/car-drives-into-hole-caused-by-tampa-wa...
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Water Spews 200 Feet Into Air After Water Main Break in Northeast Philly
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Water Main Break Turns Toronto Street into Ski Hill (Jan 13)
A water main break in Toronto resulted in a large pile of snow in the middle of a street.
The pipe burst at around 5 a.m. on Leslie Street, north of Finch. Although crews managed to shut off the water, it was still spewing out with force several metres into the air in well-below freezing temperatures for some time, enough to coat power lines above the site with a layer of ice.
The result was, in effect, a natural snow-making machine, and the resulting pile is causing headaches for city crews who have to clear the mess and repair the pipe.
"Toronto works using three large tractors now, will be several hours just to cut through ... before they even get to pavement and can start digging down to the broken pipe," Weather Network cameraman Mark Rozitis said a little after 11 a.m.
Police closed the road in both directions while the cleanup was ongoing, and access to the parking lot at nearby Old Cummer GO station was restricted, although the trains themselves were not affected.
The City of Toronto is currently under an Extreme Cold Weather Alert as the temperature reached -29 degrees Celsius with the wind chill Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Sources
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/toronto-water-main-b...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/water-main-break-at-old-cumme...
http://globalnews.ca/news/1770536/watermain-break-closes-leslie-str...
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Oklahoma Water Main Break Destroys Gas Station (Jan 12)
A major water line break in north Tulsa Monday caused damage similar to what you'd expect from a tornado.
A geyser of water collapsed an overhang and took out several pumps at a gas station near an intersection.
The break was caught on surveillance video. It started as a slow bubble.
The store's clerk watched as cars drove through the water, then the geyser shot concrete and water 30 feet into the air.
"I think 'what's going on'? I don't understand this happening," said Shahin Alam. "I never think this could happen like this."
No one was injured.
The water is still bubbling from the ground.
A City of Tulsa spokesperson says the break was on a 12-inch line. Repairs are expected to last until Tuesday morning at which time water service should be restored.
Sources
http://www.ktul.com/story/27831236/waterline-break-destroys-gas-sta...
http://www.abc15.com/news/national/video-geyser-from-north-tulsa-wa...
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Some of the water main breaks over the last few days
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San Antonio, Texas- Water main break shuts down road on San Antonio's North Side
Beverly Hills, California- Water Main Break in Beverly Hills Damages Asphalt: Fire Officials
Cleveland, Ohio-Huge water main break shuts down Lee Road and Chagrin Boulevard int...
Cleveland, Ohio-Water main break on Cleveland’s east side to close East 120th throu...
Atlanta, Georgia- Water main, pipe breaks cause problems all over Atlanta
Bethesda, Maryland- Water main closes Wilson Lane in Bethesda
Ephrata, Pennsylvania- Water main breaks close portions of Route 322 in Ephrata
Tulsa Oklahoma- 40 homes without water due to water main break in north Tulsa
Buffalo, New York-Part of Buffalo street blocked by water main break
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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 7, 2015 at 1:22am
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http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/water-main...
Water main breaks, causes Sioux City street to collapse
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A break in a large water line caused a residential street to collapse and left more than a dozen homes without water service in Sioux City.
The 16-inch water main broke Sunday, causing an entire a block of road along Macomb Avenue to crumple, the Sioux City Journal reported (http://bit.ly/1tG5tst ).
Water service was cut off to 15 homes, but restored to all but one of them via a 6-inch backup Tuesday morning. Nine customers lost gas service until a temporary line could be installed.
Such breaks can happen in the winter, when temperature changes cause the ground to swell and contract. That squeezes and shifts underground pipes, which over time can rupture. But Jade Dundas, the city's public works director, said the pipe's age was a factor.
"We've got an aging infrastructure, so some of these incidents are going to happen regardless of weather," he said.
City crews were hampered in their response by temperatures near zero.
"It's just challenging," Dundas said.
Permanent street repairs will need to wait until spring or summer. For now, crews will put down a temporary road surface like crushed rock so residents along the street can drive to their homes. But Dundas said the frigid weather may stall when the broken pavement is removed and the work can begin.
"It's certainly something we don't look forward to taking on this time of year," he said.
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