Giant underground pipe rises over 30 feet, breaking through road in Japan

A large underground pipe unexpectedly rose over 32 feet at a construction site in Osaka, Japan, causing traffic disruptions and confusion among passersby. Witnesses reported seeing asphalt debris falling from the pipe, which was part of a sewer project. City officials later revealed that draining water from the pipe may have caused it to float. By the next day, emergency responders had lowered the pipe, with plans for further reductions that will require additional road closures.

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