Sewage pipeline bursts in China, covering commuters in human waste

China: A video of a strange incident of sewage pipeline bursting in china on a busy road is going viral on social media.

The shocking incident unfolded in Nanning, a city in southern China, when a newly installed sewage pipeline burst during a pressure test at a road construction site. The sudden rupture released a massive fountain of human waste, erupting 10 meters (33 feet) into the air which caused significant problems to cars, and bikers on the busy road.

The footage which has surfaced online, shows the explosive moment, with people caught off guard in the messy flood. The force of the explosion was so intense that it flipped a digger at the construction site and damaged nearby vehicles. Within seconds, people nearby were drenched with foul-smelling human sewage.

This footage was recorded by a local driver’s dashboard camera. It reveals how the car’s windshield was covered in sewage.

The unexpected failure of the sewage pipe has raised concerns about the quality of infrastructure and safety protocols in place.