Water pipeline accident in Moravská Ostrava, a large amount of water spilled on the spot
On the morning of Tuesday, September 21, 2021, a large amount of water, reminiscent of a flood, flooded Sadová Street in Moravská Ostrava. It is a cast-iron pipe accident and a subsequent large-scale water leak. The situation is resolved on the spot by employees of the Ostravská vodarny a kanalizace company, the information about the accident was confirmed by its spokeswoman Radka Vanková.
photo: Markéta Blchová, used with permissionRadka Vanková, head of the public relations department, Ostravská vodarny a kanalizace a. s.: "This is an accident on a cast-iron water pipe. When the soil was uncovered by our operating crew, the pressure on the pipe was released and the water poured out."People who live in the area started contacting the OVAK company. Due to the interruption of water supply, the Vodní svět area of Sareza is also closed until further notice. The Ostrava Municipal Police also intervened in the accident.
Jindřich Machů, spokesman for the MP Ostrava: "The officers on the spot directed the traffic so that the OVAK workers could safely shut off the flow of water that was flowing through the road." But it will take some time to remove the water, after which the repair can take place.Radka Vanková, head of the public relations department, Ostravská vodarny a kanalizace a. s.: "I firmly believe that the problem will be identified as quickly as possible so that a repair can be ensured." Also watch
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According to information from TV Polar, it should be an older pipe, but after it burst, water was leaking at a speed of around 500 liters per second.
People can follow up-to-date information on the accident and stoppage of water supply at the OVAK control room.
Radka Vanková, head of the public relations department, Ostravská vodarny a kanalizace a. s.: "Our control room will also update the time when the water supply will stop.The current time assumption for the removal of the accident is 10 p.m. According to the OVAK control room, Blahoslavova and Sadová streets are without water supplies .
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