Taishan water pipeline bursts, roads are closed, and more than 7,000 households will shut down

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A section of Mingzhi Road, Taishan District, New Taipei City was suspected of having a water pipe burst this morning. Tap water continued to gush from the ground, causing traffic and water problems for people ’s livelihood. After receiving the notice, the New Taipei City Water Resources Bureau and Taishan District Chief Xie Wenxiang rushed to the scene to understand and urgently Taishui is required to be repaired. During the restoration period, water is expected to be suspended for 24 hours in Forty Lane and Maple Lane, affecting more than 7,000 households. The section of Mingzhi Road was found to be bursting at 9:30 this morning due to a water pipe burst of 90 cm in diameter, which caused flooding on the section of Mingzhi Road, Meining Street and Heping Street, and some of the road surface swelled. Ask the police to handle the traffic, seal the road, and contact the water company urgently. Mr. Wang, Chief of Leakage Prevention Department of Taishui University, said that due to the long service life of the pipeline and the heavy pressure of the vehicle, the pipeline was broken. At present, the manufacturer has been asked to enter the machine for repairs. The road must be dug during the repair, which will affect other living pipelines. , Such as gas and power lines, so the project will take 1 day. Forty and Fengshuli, which are the most affected, are expected to stop water for 24 hours, affecting more than 7,000 households. Wu Xihui, deputy director of the Water Resources Bureau, said that at present, the section of Mingzhi Road, Meining Street Crossing, and Daqiao Bridge are closed. In addition to traffic closure at the site, manufacturers are also stationed in machinery for repairs. It is expected to resume one-way traffic in the evening; On the other hand, Taishui has also set up water supply stations at No. 8, 17, and 97 on the first section of Mingzhi Road. Water tankers have also been stationed to provide water for 24 hours. The city government also dispatched people to supervise the repair works.