Guwahati Water Supply Pipe Bursts: A water supply line burst in Kharguli area of Assam’s Guwahati on Thursday (May 25), killing a woman and injuring five others. An official said that the torrent of water damaged many houses and vehicles and people ran here and there to save themselves. The officer said that the injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Senior officials have reached the spot and the cause of the incident is being ascertained.
video of the event
Terrible incident. गैमन॰ pipe फटी अपने पे उतुवाई निले कैबाताव घर.#Guwahati pic.twitter.com/rdTaZRpaLN
— Pankaj Bhattacharjee (@pankajbhatta) May 25, 2023
water entered many houses
Seeing the video, one can get an idea of the magnitude of the accident. The force of the water was so visible that its edge went far above the tall buildings of the area. Seeing the video, it is estimated that even the nearby 10-storey buildings are looking dwarf in front of the water’s edge. Some things were also seen floating in the water. The video has been made from a tall building in front. People have claimed that water has entered many houses.
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