Water sprays from road as mains pipe ruptures in Japan

Published date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:36:45 +0700

This is the dramatic moment water erupted from a road when a major pipe ruptured in Japan.

Footage shows a powerful jet of water blasting around 32 ft into the air, sending a misty spray across nearby streets in Kawaguchi City.

	Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
	12/02/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP175833
	Duration: 00:25
	Rating: News safe
	pipe rupture japan water eruption kawaguchi city water supply disruption maintenance error air valve flooding traffic disruption emergency response infrastructure failure water main break leaks utilities kawaguchi east interchange water jet road damage water pressure repair work localised flooding

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